| Kainoor Shiva Temple | |
| Map Type: | India Kerala |
| Coordinates: | 10.5003°N 76.2782°W |
| State: | Kerala |
| District: | Thrissur |
| Location: | Kainoor |
| Elevation M: | 37.75 |
| Deity: | Shiva |
| Festivals: | Maha Shivaratri, Murajapam |
| Architecture: | Kerala style |
| Temple Quantity: | One |
| Monument Quantity: | 1 |
| Year Completed: | Not known |
Kainoor Shiva Temple is located at Kainoor village in Thrissur district. The temple preceding deity is Shiva in the sanctum sanctorum facing east.[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] Maha Shivarathri festival of the temple celebrates in the Malayalam month of Kumbha (February - March). In ancient days Murajapam was conducting daily in Kainoor Shiva Temple.[5] On the east, there is an imposing gopuram (tower) and it's recently built. The temple is located in center of Kainoor grama (village), on the Thrissur - Manamangalam - Puthur route, on the bank of Manali river, a tributary of Karuvannur puzha.