Mannar Thrikkuratti Mahadeva Temple - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Mannar Thrikkuratti Mahadeva Temple - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Mannar Thrikkuratti Mahadeva Temple an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva is situated on the banks of the Pampa river at Mannar of Alappuzha in Kerala state in India.Book Title A handbook of Kerala, Volume 2 A Handbook of Kerala, T. Madhava Menon Authors T. Madhava Menon, International School of Dravidian Linguistics Publisher International School of Dravidian Linguistics, 2002 Original from the University of Michigan Digitized 2 Sep 2008 , 9788185692319 Length: 496 pages; Kerala (India) The presiding deity of the temple is Shiva, located in main sanctum sanatorium, facing East. According to folklore, sage Parashurama has installed the idol. The temple is one of the 108 famous Shiva temples in Kerala.Book Title: 108 Siva Kshetrangal, Author:Kunjikuttan Ilayath, Publishers: H and C Books It is believed that the mammoth temple compound wall was built by a troupe of Bhootas of Lord Paramasiva in one night.Book Title: Cultural Heritage of Kerala, Read more on Wikipedia
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