Kadachira Sri Thrikkapalam Siva Temple

Kadachira Sri Thrikkapalam Siva Temple, is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is situated on the banks of the Anjarakandi River at Peralassery of Kannur District in Kerala state in India. The temple is the abode of Dakshinamurthy (is an aspect of the Lord Shiva as a guru/teacher of all types of knowledge).[1][2] The unique feature of the temple is that there are two idols of equally important in two facets. The both deity of Thrikkapalam temple is Dakshinamurthy and are located in separate sanctum sanctorums facing east. According to folklore, sage Parasurama has installed the idol and the temple is a part of the 108 famous Shiva temples in Kerala.[3][4] This is one of the three Thrikkapaleeswaram temples mentioned in 108 Shiva temples sothram and other two temples situated in Niranam (Niranam Thrikkapaleeswaram Dakshinamurthy Temple) in Pathanamthitta district and Nadapuram (Nadapuram Iringannur Siva Temple) in Kozhikode district.[5]

Kadachira Sri Thrikkapalam Siva Temple
Temple view
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictKannur
DeityDakshinamurthy
Dakshinamurthy
FestivalsMaha Shivaratri
Location
LocationPeralassery, Kadachira
StateKerala
Country India
Geographic coordinates11.8258205°N 75.4611646°E / 11.8258205; 75.4611646
Architecture
TypeKerala style
CompletedNot known
Temple(s)1

Location

The temple is located in Kadachira; on the route of Kannur - Koothuparamba state high way, near to Peralassery junction.

See also

Temple Photos
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    Temple Entrance
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    Nalambalam
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    Temple pond

References
  1. "Thrikkapaleswaram - Siva Temple". www.shaivam.org.
  2. Dictionary of Hindu Lore and Legend (ISBN 0-500-51088-1) by Anna Dallapiccola
  3. "108 Shiva Temples in Kerala created by Lord Parasurama - 47. Trukkapaleeswaram Mahadeva Temple Peralassery". www.vaikhari.org.
  4. "List of 108 Siva Temples in Kerala". www.thekeralatemples.com.
  5. "108 Shiva temples of Kerala - Worshiped by Parasurama Information 46. Trukkapaleeswaram Mahadeva Temple Nadapuram, 47. Trukkapaleeswaram Mahadeva Temple Peralassery, 48. Trukkapaleeswaram Mahadeva Temple Niranam". www.vaikhari.org.


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