Kalarickal Manikanda Swami Temple

Kalarickal Manikanda Swami Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictKottayam
DeityLord Shiva
FestivalsMaha Shivaratri
Location
LocationChanganassery
StateKerala
Country India
Kalarickal Manikanda Swami Temple is located in Kerala
Kalarickal Manikanda Swami Temple
Kalarickal Manikanda Swami Temple, Changanassery, Kottayam, Kerala
Geographic coordinates9°27′01.0″N 76°33′49.8″E / 9.450278°N 76.563833°E / 9.450278; 76.563833
Architecture
TypeArchitecture of Kerala
Specifications
Temple(s)One
Elevation30.44 m (100 ft)

Kalarickal Manikanda Swami temple[1] is an ancient temple in Thrikkodithanam village in Kottayam District, Kerala, India.

Lord Siva is the main prathista (idol).[2] The tomb of Kalarickal Gurunathan is also present in the temple. It is said that Karikal Gurunathan was a kalari (traditional kerala martial arts) expert and helped the king of Thrikkodithanam. It is believed that Gurunthan's birthplace is Edappali, Kochi.

Temple renovation is in progress and it attracts many devotees.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Kalarickal Manikanda Swami Temple - JungleKey.in Wiki". www.junglekey.in. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Kalarickal Manikanda Swami Temple – Hindu Temple Timings, History, Location, Deity, shlokas". Retrieved 1 December 2023.