Mammiyoor Sree Mahadeva Temple | |
Map Type: | India Kerala |
Coordinates: | 10.599°N 76.0361°W |
Native Name: | Mammiyur Mahadeva Kshetram |
Country: | India |
State: | Kerala |
District: | Thrissur |
Location: | Mammiyur, Guruvayoor |
Elevation M: | 27.29 |
Deity: | Shiva, Parvathi, Vishnu |
Festivals: | Shivarathri |
Architecture: | Architecture of Kerala |
Mammiyur Mahadeva Temple is a popular Shiva temple situated in Guruvayoor, Thrissur district[1] of Kerala, India.[2] Every devotee who goes to Guruvayur Temple is supposed to go to Mammiyoor also, as the ritual goes. Only Hindus are allowed inside the temple premises. The temple is a part of the 108 famous Shiva temples[3] in Kerala and one among the five Shiva temples around Guruvayoor. The main deity is Lord Shiva, who is installed in the concept of 'Uma Maheshwara' - His form with Goddess Parvathi on his left. There is a shrine for Lord Vishnu also here. The sub-deities are Lord Ganapathi, Lord Subrahmanya, Lord Ayyappan, Goddess Kali and Serpent deities. This temple is managed by Malabar Devaswom Board.[4] Daily three poojas are conducted. Puzhakkara Chennas Mana is the hereditary Thanthri of this temple too. Shivaratri and Ashtami Rohini are the major festivals.