Iranikulam Sree Mahadeva Temple Explained

Iranikulam Sree Mahadeva Temple
Map Type:India Kerala
Coordinates:10.2046°N 76.2769°W
State:Kerala
District:Thrissur
Location:Iranikulam
Elevation M:38.03
Deity:Thekkedathappan,
Vadakkedathappan, Parvathi, Subrahmanya
Festivals:Maha Shivaratri, Thiruvathira
Architecture:Kerala style
Temple Quantity:Two
Monument Quantity:2
Year Completed:Not known

Iranikulam Sree Mahadeva Temple is in Iranikulam, Mala in Thrissur district in the Indian state of Kerala. The temple has two main deities, Thekkadathappan and Vadakkedathappan, both versions of Shiva. The south shrine is generally considered to be the shrine of Shiva. The presiding deities of the north shrine are Shiva, Parvati and Subramanya.[1] It is believed that this temple is one of the 108 Shiva temples of Kerala and is installed by sage Parasurama dedicated to Shiva.[2] [3] [4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 108 Siva Temples .
  2. Book: 108 Siva Kshetrangal . Kunjikuttan Ilayath . H and C Books.
  3. Web site: 108 Shiva Temples created by Lord Parasurama in Kerala – Sanskriti - Hinduism and Indian Culture Website. 3 March 2018. 25 October 2018. 18 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190418202540/https://www.sanskritimagazine.com/indian-religions/hinduism/108-shiva-temples-created-lord-parasurama-kerala/. dead.
  4. Web site: 108 Shivalaya Nama Stotram - 108 Shivalaya Nama Stothra – Temples In India Information. templesinindiainfo.com.