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Peruvanam Mahadeva Temple

Coordinates: 10°26′14″N 76°12′43″E / 10.4373°N 76.2120°E / 10.4373; 76.2120
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Peruvanam Mahadev Temple
പെരുവനം മഹാദേവക്ഷേത്രം
Peruvanam Siva Temple
Shiva temple at Peruvanam
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictThrissur
DeityShiva
FestivalsMaha Shivaratri
Location
LocationPeruvanam, Thrissur District
StateKerala
Country India
Geographic coordinates10°26′14″N 76°12′43″E / 10.4373°N 76.2120°E / 10.4373; 76.2120
Architecture
Type(Kerala style)
CreatorParasurama
Completed12th century
Specifications
Temple(s)One
Elevation41.37 m (136 ft)

Peruvanam Mahadev Temple (Malayalam: പെരുവനം മഹാദേവക്ഷേത്രം) is a Shiva Temple situated in Peruvanam of Thrissur District, Kerala, India. The temple is said to be in existence with the origin of Kerala and the advent of Parashurama.[1][2][3][4] It is one among the famous 108 Shiva temples in Kerala, and is the main temple of the old time Peruvanam village. It is surrounded by Bhadrakali and Subramanya temples on the west, a Sastha temple on the north, a Vishnu temple on the east and a Durga temple on the south.

Temple

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The temple stands on a 7-acre ground surrounded by a compound wall. The structure of Shrikovil (main shrine) is square-type.

It is said that a sage named puru did penance here ,as the region was a forest (vanam) it got the named 'peruvanam'.

There main deity is Shiva also known as erattayappan as there are two shivaling in the peetham( One larger than the other). Goddess Parvatiworshipped is behind erattayappan in the same Sanctum sanctorum. There is a 120 feet tall sreekovil dedicated to Madathilappan

The temple is site for the famous and ancient Peruvanam Pooram where 19 deites from other temple come to pay tributes to erattayappan

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Peruvanam Mahadev Temple". Guruvayuronline.com. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
  2. ^ "Peruvanam Shiva Temple". OLA. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
  3. ^ "Magnificent spectacle". The Hindu. 18 March 2005. Archived from the original on 5 November 2014. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
  4. ^ "KERALA STATE in SOUTHERN INDIA". Kamit. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
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