Kainoor Shiva Temple
| Kainoor Shiva Temple | |
|---|---|
 East Tower | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Thrissur |
| Deity | Shiva |
| Festivals | Maha Shivaratri, Murajapam |
| Location | |
| Location | Kainoor |
| State | Kerala |
| Country |  India |
| 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.
- ^ "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. Archived from the original on 13 May 2019. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
- ^ "Kainoor - Siva Temple". shaivam.org.