Puliyannoor Mahadeva Temple Explained

Puliyannoor Mahadeva Temple
Map Type:India Kerala
Coordinates:9.6986°N 76.6331°W
Native Name:പുലിയന്നൂർ മഹാദേവ ക്ഷേത്രം
Country:India
State:Kerala
District:Kottayam
Location:Puliyannoor
Deity:Shiva as Puliyannoorappan
Festivals:Thiruvutsavam in Kumbham, Maha Shivaratri
Architecture:Traditional Kerala style
Creator:Chathamplackal Chonar Chettiar
Governing Body:Puliyannoor Oorayma temple Devaswom

Puliyannoor Mahadeva Temple is a Hindu temple. It is located in Puliyannoor in Mutholy panchayath and near Pala in Kottayam district in the Indian state of Kerala. it is commonly known as 'Cheruthil Valuthu Puliyannoor' (big among the small). The Namboothiri families known as 'Puliyannoor Oorayma Temple Devaswom' administer the temple.[1] [2] It is about from Pala and from Ettumanoor.

Deity

The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva.[3] Ganapathi, Yogeeswara, Sastha, Nāga, Krishna, Devi and Yakshiyamma are the subordinate deities.

History

The temple was built by a person named 'Chathamplackal (Nalonnil) Chonar Chettiar'.

Festivals

The annual festival is hosted in the Malayalam month of 'Kumbham' (i.e. February/March) for eight days. Apart from the annual festival, Vishu, Navratri, Mandala - Makaravilakku and Maha Shivarathri are other important festivals.[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: PULIYANNOOR MAHADEVA TEMPLE. orkut.google.com. 2016-12-07. 21 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161221003011/http://orkut.google.com/c90717481.html. dead.
  2. News: Puliyannoor Mahadeva Temple in Pala India. 2016-12-08.
  3. Web site: Puliyannoor Mahadeva Temple in Pala India. www.india9.com. en. 2020-05-21.
  4. Web site: Shiva Temples in Kottayam District. www.vaikhari.org. 2016-12-07.
  5. Web site: Puliyannoor Sri Mahadeva Temple. www.geocities.ws. 2016-12-08.