Puliyannoor Mahadeva Temple

Puliyannoor Mahadeva Temple is a Hindu temple. It is located in Puliyannoor in Mutholy panchayath and near Pala in Kottayam district in the Indian state of Kerala. it is commonly known as 'Cheruthil Valuthu Puliyannoor' (big among the small). The Namboothiri families known as 'Puliyannoor Oorayma Temple Devaswom' administer the temple.[1][2] It is about 3 km (1.9 mi) from Pala and 13 km (8.1 mi) from Ettumanoor.

Puliyannoor Mahadeva Temple
പുലിയന്നൂർ മഹാദേവ ക്ഷേത്രം
Main Gopuram (tower) of the temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictKottayam
DeityShiva as Puliyannoorappan
FestivalsThiruvutsavam in Kumbham, Maha Shivaratri
Governing bodyPuliyannoor Oorayma temple Devaswom
Location
LocationPuliyannoor
StateKerala
CountryIndia
Puliyannoor Mahadeva Temple is located in Kerala
Puliyannoor Mahadeva Temple
Location in Kerala
Geographic coordinates9°41′55″N 76°37′59″E / 9.69861°N 76.63306°E / 9.69861; 76.63306
Architecture
TypeTraditional Kerala style
CreatorChathamplackal Chonar Chettiar

Deity

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The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva.[3] Ganapathi, Yogeeswara, Sastha, Nāga, Krishna, Devi and Yakshiyamma are the subordinate deities.

 
The temple structure

History

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The temple was built by a person named 'Chathamplackal (Nalonnil) Chonar Chettiar'.

Festivals

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The annual festival is hosted in the Malayalam month of 'Kumbham' (i.e. February/March) for eight days. Apart from the annual festival, Vishu, Navratri, Mandala - Makaravilakku and Maha Shivarathri are other important festivals.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ "PULIYANNOOR MAHADEVA TEMPLE". orkut.google.com. Archived from the original on 21 December 2016. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
  2. ^ "Puliyannoor Mahadeva Temple in Pala India". Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  3. ^ "Puliyannoor Mahadeva Temple in Pala India". www.india9.com. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  4. ^ "Shiva Temples in Kottayam District". www.vaikhari.org. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
  5. ^ "Puliyannoor Sri Mahadeva Temple". www.geocities.ws. Retrieved 8 December 2016.