Kainoor Shiva Temple

Hindu temple in Thrissur district, Kerala, India

10°30′01″N 76°16′42″E / 10.500259°N 76.278215°E / 10.500259; 76.278215ArchitectureTypeKerala styleCompletedNot knownSpecificationsTemple(s)OneMonument(s)1Elevation37.75 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

  • 108 Shiva Temples
  • Temples of Kerala

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.
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