Thrissilery Shiva Temple is a Shiva temple situated at Thrissilery neighbourhood in Wayanad, Kerala, India. This ancient temple is dedicated to Shiva.[1] This temple is a popular pilgrim centre in Wayanad.[2]
| Thrissilery Shiva Temple | |
|---|---|
 Thrissilery Shiva Temple, Wayanad | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Wayanad |
| Deity | Shiva |
| Festivals | Maha Shivaratri, 'Puthari' and an annual festival |
| Location | |
| Location | Thrissilery, Wayanad |
| State | Kerala |
| Country |  India |
| Geographic coordinates | 11°51′05″N 76°01′00″E / 11.8515°N 76.0166°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Architecture of Kerala |
| Specifications | |
| Temple(s) | One |
| Elevation | 845.33 m (2,773 ft) |
This temple is believed to have been built about 1000 years ago by Chera kings.[3]
Location
editThis temple is located, with the coordinates of (11°51′05″N 76°01′00″E / 11.8515°N 76.0166°E) at about 19 km from Thirunelly.
Details
editIt is believed that the performance of ancestral rites at Thirunelly Vishnu Temple remain incomplete unless followed by visiting this temple.[4]
Sub deities
editParvati, Ganesha, Balakrishnan and Dharma Sastha are the other deities in this temple. There is a separate shrine viz., Jal Durga shrine which was consecrated by Parashurama.[5]
Festivals
editIn the Malayalam month of Meenam, an annual festival is celebrated and in the month of Thulam, a festival viz., 'Puthari' is celebrated in this temple.
References
edit- ^ "Holy Prasadam". www.holyprasadam.com. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ "Thrissilery Shiva Temple". Temples of Kerala. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ "Xafari: Home". www.xafari.in. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ "Thrissilery Shiva Temple, Wayanad - Timings, History, Darshan, Pooja Timings". Trawell.in. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ "Thrissilery Siva temple wayanad". www.wayanadtourpackage.com. Retrieved 17 September 2024.