Panayur Palur Shiva Temple

Panayur Paloor Shiva Temple
Temple Nalambalam
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictPalakkad
DeityShiva
FestivalsMaha Shivaratri
Location
LocationVaniyamkulam
StateKerala
Country India
Geographic coordinates10°47′34″N 76°18′38″E / 10.792772989254688°N 76.31045052461384°E / 10.792772989254688; 76.31045052461384
Architecture
TypeKerala style
CompletedNot known
Monument(s)1

Panayur Shiva Temple is located at Vaniyamkulam village in Palakkad district, in Kerala, India.[1] The presiding deity of the temple is Shiva, located in main Sanctum Sanctorum, facing East. According to folklore, sage Parashurama has installed the idol. It is the part of the 108 Shiva Temples of Kerala.[2] The temple is located around 4 km away from Vaniyamkulam village on the route of Vaniyamkulam - Vallappuzha Road.[3] The main sanctum santorium is in square shape in kukkudakruthi styled.

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References

  1. ^ "108 Siva Temples".
  2. ^ "108 Shiva Temples in Kerala created by Lord Parasurama". Vaikhari. Archived from the original on 5 November 2010. Retrieved 6 November 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. ^ "108 Shivalaya Nama Stotram - 108 Shivalaya Nama Stothra – Temples In India Information". templesinindiainfo.com. 9 July 2017.