108 Shiva Temples
Parashurama with Axe
This is a list of the 108 Shiva Temples mentioned in the Shivalaya Stothram.[1][2][definition needed]
Background[]
According to Hindu mythology, Lord Parasurama created the land between Gokarna and Kanyakumari. It is said that Kerala was reclaimed from the ocean using his axe for donating to Brahmins after the killing of King Kartavirya Arjuna and other Kshatriyas.[3] He split this land in to 64 villages (64 gramas). Out of these 64 villages, 32 villages are in between Perumpuzha and Gokarnam and the spoken language was Tulu. The remaining 32 villages were in the Malayalam-speaking area between Perumpuzha and Kanyakumari.[4][5]
Parasurama is the sixth avatar of Maha Vishnu; he was the youngest son of sage Jamadagni and Renuka. According to legend, after donating the land to Brahmins, one hundred and eight Maha Shiva Lingam and Durga idols were installed in these 64 villages. These hundred and eight Shiva temples are mentioned in the Shivala Sotram and a song is written in the Malayalam language.[6] Of the 108 Shiva temples, 105 temples are situated in Kerala state, two temples in Karnataka and one in Kanyakumari District of Tamil Nadu.[7]
List of temples[]
| No. | Temple Name | Deity | Festivals/Religious Practices | Photographer (Author)/Location/Picture | ||
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| 1 | Vadakkunnathan Temple | Vadakunnathan, Sree Rama, Sankara Narayana, Parvati |
Sivarathri, Thiruvathira, Thrissur Pooram | Sri.Mad. Dakshina Kailasam | Thrissur City, Thrissur district |
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| 2 | Udayamperoor Ekadasi Perumthrikovil Temple | Shiva | Sriperoor | Udayamperoor Ernakulam District |
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| 3 | Raviswarapuram Siva Temple | Shiva | Sivarathri | Eraviswaram | Kodungalloor Thrissur district |
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| 4 | Suchindram Sthanumalayan Temple | Shiva | Chariot Festival, Markazhi, Chithira, Sivarathri |
Sucheendram | Suchindram Kanyakumari District |
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| 5 | Chowwara Chidambaraswamy Temple | Nataraja | Sivarathri | Chowara | Chowwara Ernakulam district |
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| 6 | Mathur Shiva Temple | Shiva, Parvathi | Sivarathri | Mathur | Pannithadam Thrissur district |
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| 7 | Triprangode Siva Temple | Shiva | Sivarathri | Triprangode | Triprangode Malappuram District |
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| 8 | Mundayur Mahadeva Temple | Shiva | Sivarathri | Mundayur | Anjur Thrissur district |
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| 9 | Thirumandhamkunnu Temple | Shiva, Parvati | Thirumandhamkunnu Pooram | Thirumandhamkunnu | Angadipuram Malappuram District |
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| 10 | Chowalloor Siva Temple | Shiva | Sivarathri | Chowalloor | Guruvayoor Thrissur District |
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| 11a | Shiva | Sivarathri | Pananchery | Pananchery Thrissur District |
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| 11b | Mudikkode Shiva Temple | Shiva | Sivarathri | Pananchery | Pananchery Thrissur District |
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| 12a | Annamanada Mahadeva Temple | Kirata Moorthy | Sivarathri | Koratty | Annamanada Thrissur district |
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| 12b | Mannar Thrikkuratti Mahadeva Temple | Kirata, Vishnu | Sivarathri | Koratty | Mannar Alleppey district |
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| 13 | Puramundekkadu Shri Mahadeva Temple | Shiva | Sivarathri | Puramundekattu | Edappal Malappuram District |
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| 14 | Srikanda | Sivarathri | Avungannorr | Avanur Thrissur District |
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| 15 | Kollur Mookambika Temple | Adi Parashakti, Siva | Navaratri | Kollur | Kollur Udupi district, Karnataka |
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| 16 | Thirumangalam Sree Maha Vishnu Siva Temple | Shiva Vishnu |
Sivarathri, Ashtamirohini | Thirumangalam | Engandiyoor Thrissur District |
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| 17 | Thrikkariyoor Mahadeva Temple | Shiva | Sivarathri | Thrikkariyoor | Thrikkariyoor Ernakulam District |
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| 18 | Kudappanakunnu Kunnathu Sri Mahadeva Temple | Shiva | Sivarathri | Kunnapram | Kudappanakunnu Thiruvananthapuram district |
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| 19 | Velloor Perunthatta Siva Temple | Shiva | Sivarathri | SriVelloor | Velloor Kottayam District |
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| 20 | Ashtamangalam Siva Temple | Ashtamurthi | Sivarathri | Ashtamangalam | Ashtamangala Thrissur District |
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| 21 | Iranikulam Sree Mahadeva Temple | Thekkedathappan, Vadakkadathapapn | Sivarathri | Iranikulam | Iranikulam, Mala Thrissur District |
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| 22 | Kainoor Shiva Temple | Shiva | Sivarathri | Kainoor | Kainoor Thrissur District |
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| 23 | Mahabaleshwar Temple, Gokarna | Maha Baleswar | Sivarathri, Rathothsava | Gokarna | Gokarna Uttara Kannada District, Karnataka |
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| 24 | Ernakulam Shiva Temple | Rishinagakulathappan | Sivarathri, Painkuni Utsava | Ernakulam | Ernakulam Town Ernakulam district |
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| 25 | Pazhoor Perumthrikkovil | Perumthrikkovilappan | Sivarathri | Paripaloor | Ernakulam District |
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| 26 | Adat Shiva Temple | Shiva | Sivarathri | Adat | Adat Thrissur District |
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| 27 | Parippu Mahadeva Temple | Shiva | Sivarathri, Utsav | Nalparappil | Aymanam Kottayam District |
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| 28 | Sasthamangalam Mahadevar Temple | Shiva | Sivarathri | Chathamangalam | Sasthamangalam Thiruvananthapuram District |
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| 29 | Perumparampu Sri Mahadeva Temple | Shiva | Sivarathri | Paraparampu | Edappal Malappuram District |
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| 30 | Thrikkur Mahadeva Temple | Shiva | Sivarathri | Thrikkur | Trikkur Thrissur District |
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| 31 | Panayur Siva Temple | Shiva | Sivarathri | Panayoor | Thathamangalam Palakkad District |
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| 32 | Tirunettur Mahadeva Temple | Shiva | Sivarathri, Vavubali | Vyttila | Nettoor Ernakulam District |
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| 33 | Vaikom Mahadeva Temple | Vaikathappan, Parvathi | Vaikom Ashtami, Sivarathri, Utsav | Vaikom | Vaikom Kottayam District |
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| 34 | Kollam Rameswaram Mahadeva Temple | Shiva | Sivarathri | Rameswaram | Kollam Kollam District |
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| 35 | Amaravila Rameswaram Sri Mahadeva Temple | Shiva | Sivarathri | Rameswaram | Amaravila Thiruvananthapuram District |
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| 36 | Ettumanoor Mahadevar Temple | Aghora (Shiva) | Sivarathri Utsav |
Ettumanoor | Ettumanoor Kottayam District |
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| 37 | Kanjilassery Maha Siva Temple | Shiva | Sivarathri | Edakolam | Quilandy Kozhikode District |
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| 38 | Chemmanthatta Mahadeva Temple | Shiva | Sivarathri | Chemmanthattu | Chemmanthatta Thrissur District |
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| 39 | Aluva Mahadeva Temple | Shiva | Aluva Sivarathri festival | Aluva | Aluva Ernakulam District |
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| 40 | Thirumittacode Temple | Shiva, Uyyavanda perumal | Sivarathri | Thirumittacode | Thirumittacode Palakkad District |
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| 41 | Velorvattom Sri Mahadeva Temple | Vadakkanappan, Thekkanappan | Sivarathri | Cherthala | Velorvattom Alappuzha District |
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| 42 | Muttichur Kallattupuzha Sri Maha Siva Temple | Shiva | Sivarathri | Kallattupuzha | Anthikad Thrissur District |
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| 43 | Thrikkunnathu Mahadeva Temple | Shiva | Sivarathri | Thrikkunnu | Kanjany Thrissur District |
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| 44 | Cheruvathur Mahadeva Temple | Shiva | Sivarathri | Cheruvathur | Kunnamkulam Thrissur District |
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| 45 | Poonkunnam Siva Temple | Shiva | Sivarathri | Ponganam | Poonkunnam Thrissur District |
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| 46 | Niranam Thrikkapaleeswaram Dakshinamurthy Temple | Dakshinamurthy | Sivarathri | Thrikkapaleswaram | Niranam Pathanamthitta District |
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| 47 | Kadachira Sri Thrikkapalam Siva Temple | Dakshinamurthy (Two Deities) |
Sivarathri | Thrikkapaleswaram | Kadachira Peralassery Kannur District |
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| 48 | Nadapuram Iringannur Siva Temple | Dakshinamurthy | Sivarathri | Thrikkapaleswaram | Nadapuram Kozhikkode District |
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| 49 | Avittathur Mahadeva Temple | Shiva | Sivarathri | Avittathur | Avittathur Thrissur District |
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| 50 | Parumala Valiya Panayannarkavu Devi Temple | Shiva, Mahakali | Sivarathri Navarathri |
Parumala | Mannar, Alappuzha Alleppey District |
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| 51 | Anandavalleeshwaram Sri Mahadevar Temple | Shiva, Anandavalli | Sivarathri | Kollam | Kollam Kollam District |
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| 52 | Kattakampal Temple | Shiva, Bhagavathy | Pooram | Kattakampala | Kattakampal Thrissur District |
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| 53 | Kondazhy Tritham Tali Siva Temple | Shiva, Parvathi | Sivarathri | Pazhayannur | Kondazhy Thrissur District |
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| 54 | Perakam Mahadeva Temple | Shiva | Sivarathri | Perakam | chavakkad Thrissur District |
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| 55 | Chakkamkulangara Siva Temple | Shiva, Parvathi | Sivarathri | Adambilli | Thrippunithura Eranakulam District |
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| 56 | Veeranimangalam Mahadeva Temple | Shiva, Narasimha | Sivarathri | Ambalikkad | Wadakkancherry Thrissur District |
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| 57 | Cheranalloor Mahadeva Temple | Shiva | Sivarathri | Cheranalloor | Kalady Ernakulam District |
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| 58 | Shiva | Sivarathri | Maniyoor | Parappa Kasaragod district |
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| 59 | Kozhikode Tali Temple | Shiva | Sivarathri | Thali | Kozhikode Kozhikode District |
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| 60 | Kaduthruthy Mahadeva Temple | Shiva | Sivarathri | Thali | Kaduthuruthy Kottayam District |
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| 61 | Keezhtali Mahadeva Temple | Shiva | Sivarathri | Thali | Kodungalloor Thrissur District |
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| 62 | Talikotta Mahadeva Temple | Shiva | Sivarathri | Thali | Kottayam Kottayam District |
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| 63 | Kodungallur Bhagavathy Temple | Shiva, Kodungallooramma | Kodungallur Bharani | Kodungallur | Kodungallur Thrissur District |
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| 64 | Sreekanteswaram Mahadeva Temple | Sreekandan | Sivarathri | Vanchiyur | Sreekanteswaram Thiruvananthapuram District |
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| 65 | Thiruvanchikulam Temple | Thiruvanchikulathappan | Sivarathri | Vanchuleswaram | Thiruvanchikulam Thrissur District |
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| 66 | Padanayarkulangara Mahadeva Temple | Shiva | Sivarathri | Pancharkulam | Karunagappally Town Kollam District |
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| 67 | Thrichattukulam Mahadeva Temple | Vaduthaleswan | Sivarathri | Chittukulam | Panavally Alleppey District |
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| 68 | Pokkunny Siva Temple | Pokkunniyappan | Sivarathri | Alathur | Pokkunny Palakkad District |
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| 69 | Kottiyoor Siva Temple | Kottiyurappan | Kottiyoor Vysakha Mahotsavam | Kottiyoor | Kottiyoor Kannur District |
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| 70 | Thrippalur Mahadeva Temple | Thrippaloorappan, Narasimha, Krishna | Sivarathri, Ashtami Rohini | Thrippaloor | Alathur Palakkad District |
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| 71 | Sree Perunthatta Siva Temple | Shiva | Sivarathri | Perumthatta | Guruvayoor Thrissur District |
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| 72 | Trithala Maha Siva Temple | Shiva | Sivarathri | Thrithala | Thrithala Palakkad District |
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| 73 | Thiruvatta Mahadeva Temple | Shiva | Sivarathri | Thiruvalla | Thiruvalla Pathanamthitta District |
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| 74 | Vazhappally Maha Siva Temple | ThiruVazhappallilappan, Vazhappally Bhagavathi, Ganapathy | Panguni Utsav, Sivarathri, Mudiyeduppu, Vinayaka Chathurthi | Vazhappally | Changanassery Kottayam District |
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| 75 | Shiva | Sivarathri | Puthuppally | Changankulangara Kollam District |
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| 76 | Shiva | Sivarathri | Mangalam | Alathur Palakkad District |
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| 77 | Thirunakkara Sree Mahadevar Temple | Thirunakkara Tevar | Sivarathri, Pakal Pooram | Thirunakkara | Thirunakkara Kottayam District |
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| 78 | Shiva | Sivarathri | Kodumbur | Chittur Palakkad District |
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| 79 | Thekkum Tevar, Vadakkum Tevar | Sivarathri | Ashtamikovil | Ashtamichira Thrissur District |
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| 80 | Shiva | Sivarathri | Pattanakkad | Pattanakkad Alleppey District |
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| 81 | Shiva | Sivarathri | Ashtayil | Uliyannoor Ernakulam District |
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| 82 | Killikkurussi Mahadeva Temple | Dakshinamurthy | Sivarathri | Killikkurissi | Killikkurussimangalam Palakkad district |
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| 83 | Puthurappan | Sivarathri | Puthur | Karivellur Kannur District |
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| 84 | Chengannur Mahadeva Temple | Chengannurappan, Chenganoor Bhagavathi | Sivarathri | Kumbhasabhava Mandiram | Chengannur Alleppey District |
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| 85 | Someswar | Sivarathri | Someswaram | Pampady Thrissur District |
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| 86 | ThiruVimbilappan | Sivarathri | Venganellore | Chelakkara Thrissur District |
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| 87 | Kottarakkara Mahadeva Temple | Ilayidathappan | Sivarathri | Kottarakkara | Kottarakkara Kollam District |
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| 88 | Kandiyoor Sree Mahadeva Temple | Kandiyurappan | Sivarathri | Kandiyur | Mavelikkara Alleppey District |
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| 89 | Palayoor Mahadeva Temple | Shiva | - | Palayoor | Palayoor Kodungalloor Thrissur District |
Temple converted to St.Thomas Syro-Malabar Church |
| 90 | Taliparamba Rajarajeshwara Temple | Raja Rajeswaran | Sivarathri | Mahadevachelloor | Taliparamba Kannur District |
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| 91 | Kulasekharathappan | Sivarathri | Nedumpur | Cheruthuruthi thrissur District |
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| 92 | Sree Mannoor Siva Temple | Shiva | Sivarathri | Mannur | Quilandy Kozhikode District |
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| 93 | Aghora Murthi | Sivarathri | Thrichaliyoor | Thirunelli Wayanad District |
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| 94 | Sringapuram Mahadeva Temple | Dakshayani Vallabhan | Sivarathri | Sringapuram | Kodungalloor Thrissur District |
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| 95 | Shiva | Sivarathri | Kottur | Karivellur Kannur District |
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| 96 | Mammiyoor Mahadeva Temple | Mammiyurappan | Sivarathri | Mammiyoor | Guruvayoor Thrissur District |
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| 97 | Parampanthali Sree Mahadeva Temple | Taliswaran, Shiva | Sivarathri | Parampanthali | Mullassery Thrissur District |
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| 98 | Thirunavaya Navamukunda Temple | Shiva, Brahma | Sivarathri | Thirunavaya | Tavanur Malappuram district |
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| 99 | Kanjiramattam Sree Mahadeva Temple | Shiva | Sivarathri | Karikkod | Thodupuzha Idukki District |
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| 100 | Nalpathaneeswaram Sree Mahadeva Temple | Nalpathenniswaran | Sivarathri | Cherthala | Panavally Alleppey District |
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| 101 | Shiva | Sivarathri | Kottappuram | Kottappuram Thrissur District |
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| 102 | Muthuvara Mahadeva Temple | Shiva | Sivarathri | Muthuvara | Muthuvara Thrissur District |
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| 103 | Vadakkum Tevar, Thekkum Tevar | Sivarathri | Velappaya | Velappaya Thrissur District |
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| 104 | Chendamangalam Kunnathali Temple | Shiva | Sivarathri | Chendamangalam | Chendamangalam Ernakulam District |
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| 105 | Thrikkandiyurappan | Sivarathri | Thrikkandiyur | Tirur Malappuram District |
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| 106 | Peruvanam Mahadeva Temple | Erattayappan, Madathilappan |
Peruvanam Pooram, Sivarathri | Peruvanam | Cherpu Thrissur District |
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| 107 | Thiruvaloor Mahadeva temple | Thiruvalurappan | Sivarathri | Thiruvaloor | Alangad Eranakulam District |
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| 108 | Shiva | Sivarathri | Chirakkal | Angamali Ernakulam District |
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References[]
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