Kainoor Shiva Temple

Kainoor Shiva Temple
East Tower
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictThrissur
DeityShiva
FestivalsMaha Shivaratri, Murajapam
Location
LocationKainoor
StateKerala
Country India
Kainoor Shiva Temple is located in Kerala
Kainoor Shiva Temple
Shiva Temple, Kainoor, Thrissur, Kerala
Geographic coordinates10°30′01″N 76°16′42″E / 10.500259°N 76.278215°E / 10.500259; 76.278215
Architecture
TypeKerala style
CompletedNot known
Specifications
Temple(s)One
Monument(s)1
Elevation37.75 m (124 ft)

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.

See also

References

  1. ^ "108 Siva Temples".
  2. ^ Kunjikuttan Ilayath. 108 Siva Kshetrangal. H and C Books.[page needed]
  3. ^ "108 Shiva Temples created by Lord Parasurama in Kerala – Sanskriti - Hinduism and Indian Culture Website". 3 March 2018. Archived from the original on 18 April 2019. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  4. ^ "108 Shivalaya Nama Stotram - 108 Shivalaya Nama Stothra – Temples In India Information". templesinindiainfo.com.
  5. ^ "Kainoor - Siva Temple". shaivam.org.