Mannar Thrikkuratti Mahadeva Temple

Hindu temple in Kerala, India

Sri Thrikkuratty Mahadevan | Sheeveli Thidambu | Mannar Thrikkuratty Mahadeva Temple.

9°19′11″N 76°32′01″E / 9.3195895°N 76.5337397°E / 9.3195895; 76.5337397ArchitectureTypeKerala styleCreatorChera DynastyCompletedNot known (believed to be thousands of years old)SpecificationsTemple(s)OneMonument(s)2

Sri Thrikkuratty MahadevanTemple.Photo by Vinayak Indusekharan| Thrikkuratty Mahadeva Seva Samithi

Mannar Thrikkuratti Mahadeva Temple an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva is situated on the banks of the Pampa river at Mannar of Alappuzha in Kerala state in India.^[1] The presiding deity of the temple is Shiva, located in main sanctum sanatorium, facing East. According to folklore, sage Parashurama has installed the idol. The temple is one of the 108 famous Shiva temples in Kerala.^[2] It is believed that the mammoth temple compound wall was built by a troupe of Bhootas of Lord Paramasiva in one night.^[3] The temple was built by King Maandhatha of Ishyaku Dynasty (Sooryavamsam).

Gallery

Various Photos of Thrikkuratti Mahadeva Temple, Mannar
Temple west Tower
Krishna Temple Srikovil
Nalabalam
East Ambalavattom

References

^ Book Title A handbook of Kerala, Volume 2 A Handbook of Kerala, T. Madhava Menon Authors T. Madhava Menon, International School of Dravidian Linguistics Publisher International School of Dravidian Linguistics, 2002 Original from the University of Michigan Digitized 2 Sep 2008 ISBN 8185692319, 9788185692319 Length: 496 pages; Kerala (India)
^ Book Title: 108 Siva Kshetrangal, Author:Kunjikuttan Ilayath, Publishers: H and C Books
^ Book Title: Cultural Heritage of Kerala, Author Name: A. Sreedhara Menon, Publisher: D.C. Books, 2008, ISBN 8126419032, 9788126419036, Length 312 pages