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Pananchery Mudikkode Shiva Temple

Coordinates: 10°33′03″N 76°18′27″E / 10.550949°N 76.307479°E / 10.550949; 76.307479
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Pananchery Mudikkode Shiva Temple
Temple Entrance
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictThrissur
DeityShiva
FestivalsMaha Shivaratri
Location
LocationMudikkode, Pananchery
StateKerala
Country India
Pananchery Mudikkode Shiva Temple is located in Kerala
Pananchery Mudikkode Shiva Temple
Mudikkode Shiva Temple, Pananchery, Thrissur, Kerala
Geographic coordinates10°33′03″N 76°18′27″E / 10.550949°N 76.307479°E / 10.550949; 76.307479
Architecture
TypeKerala style
CompletedNot known
Specifications
Temple(s)One
Monument(s)1
Elevation46.81 m (154 ft)

Pananchery Mudikkode Shiva Temple is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva at Pananchery of Thrissur District in Kerala state in India. The presiding deity of the temple is Shiva, located in main Sanctum Sanctorum, facing West.[1] According to folklore, sage Parashurama has installed the idol. The temple is a part of the 108 famous Shiva temples in Kerala.[2]

It is believed that this temple is one of the 108 Shiva temples of Kerala and is installed by sage Parasurama dedicated to Shiva.[3][4]

Festival

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Maha Shivarathri festival of the temple is celebrated in the Malayalam month of Kumbha (February - March).[5]

Location

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It is 12 km from Trichur in Prehi or Palakkad route.[6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "108 Siva Temples".
  2. ^ Book Title: 108 Siva Kshetrangal, Author:Kunjikuttan Ilayath, Publishers: H and C Books
  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 30 November 2023.
  4. ^ "108 Shivalaya Nama Stotram - 108 Shivalaya Nama Stothra – Temples In India Information". templesinindiainfo.com.
  5. ^ Pananchery Mudikkode Shiva Temple Festival
  6. ^ Pananchery Mudikkode Siva Temple