Kainoor Shiva Temple
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Kainoor Shiva Temple | |
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![]() East Tower | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Thrissur |
Deity | Shiva |
Festivals | Maha Shivaratri, Murajapam |
Location | |
Location | Kainoor |
State | Kerala |
Country | ![]() |
Geographic coordinates | 10°30′01″N 76°16′42″E / 10.500259°N 76.278215°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Kerala style |
Completed | Not known |
Specifications | |
Temple(s) | One |
Monument(s) | 1 |
Elevation | 37.75 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
References
- ^ "108 Siva Temples".
- ^ Kunjikuttan Ilayath. 108 Siva Kshetrangal. H and C Books.[page needed]
- ^ "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.
- ^ "108 Shivalaya Nama Stotram - 108 Shivalaya Nama Stothra – Temples In India Information". templesinindiainfo.com.
- ^ "Kainoor - Siva Temple". shaivam.org.
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