Nadapuram Iringannur Siva Temple

Nadapuram Iringannur Siva Temple
Nadapuram Iringannur Siva Temple
	Temple Sanctum Sanctorum (side view)
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Kozhikkode
Deity	Dakshinamurthy
Festivals	Maha Shivaratri
Location
Location	Iringannur
State	Kerala
Country	India
	Nadapuram Siva Temple, Iringannur, Kozhikode, Kerala
Geographic coordinates	11°42′46″N 75°37′02″E / 11.712853°N 75.617221°E
Architecture
Type	Kerala style
Completed	Not known
Specifications
Temple(s)	1
Elevation	33.21 m (109 ft)

Nadapuram Iringannur Siva Temple, is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is situated at Iringannur village (Edacheri Panchayath) of Kozhikkode District in Kerala state in India. The temple deity of Iringannur Siva 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.^[1] ^[2] 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 Kadachira (Kadachira Sri Thrikkapalam Siva Temple) in Kannur district.^[3]

Temple, Architecture

This is one of the oldest temples of Kozhikode district.^[4] The temple is located in Edacherry Panchayat in Nadapuram. The temple is very beautiful and is built like the Maha temples. The Sanctum Sanctorum with its majestic proportions it shows the Kerala temple architectural style. The two-tiered Sanctum Sanctorum is rectangular with tile roofed. The sanctum sanctorum has four doors, one on each side. The doors on the east side only opened. The eastern doors opens to the presence of lord Dhakshinamurthy, represented by shiva lingom.

The temple is facing to the east. There was a big temple tower in the east. It is believed that the temple deity (Lord Shiva) is in the form of Sada Shiva, besides the deity (Shiva Lingom) n the temple having only two eyes. It is said that village name (Iringannur) derived from temple deity; Iru(two=രണ്ട്) +Kannu(Eyes=കണ്ണുകൾ) +Oor(Place= ഊർ). The Temple is the one of major heritage structure in the Kozhikode district of Vadakara. The Iringannur Shiva temple structure and pond were renovated recently.^[5]