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{{short description|Hindu temple in Kerala, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2019}}
{{Infobox Mandir
| name = Cheruvathur Mahadeva Temple
| image = File:Kunnamkulam Cheruvathur Mahadeva Temple Front view.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Temple Entrance
| map_type = 
| map_caption = Location in Kerala
| coordinates = {{coord|10.6584883|76.0719567|type:landmark_region:IN|display=inline,title}}
| other_names =
| country = {{Flag|India}}
| state = [[Kerala]]
| district = [[Thrissur District|Thrissur]]
| location = [[Kunnamkulam]]
| elevation_m =
| deity = [[Shiva]]
| festivals = [[Maha Shivaratri]]
| architecture = [[Architecture of Kerala|Kerala style]]
| temple_quantity =
| monument_quantity = 1
| inscriptions =
| year_completed = Not known
| creator =
| website =
}}

'''Cheruvathur Sri Mahadeva Temple''', located in [[Kunnamkulam]] town of [[Thrissur district]] of [[Kerala]]. The presiding deity of the [[temple]] is [[Shiva]], located in main sanctum sanatorium facing east. According to folklore, sage [[Parashurama|Parasurama]] has installed the idol.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://shaivam.org/temples-of-lord-shiva/cheruvathur-mahadeva-temple|title=Name of Hara encompass; World be free from Suffering - Cheruvathur - Mahadeva Temple|website=www.shaivam.org}}</ref> The temple is a part of the 108 famous [[Shiva]] temples in [[Kerala]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vaikhari.org/108shivalaya.html|title=108 Shiva temples of Kerala - Worshiped by Parasurama Information|website=www.vaikhari.org}}</ref> Most of the ancient temples in Kerala have some mythology narrating its origin. Cheruvathur Sri Mahadeva Temple has numerous legends connecting to its popularity to this day. Most prominent legend is that it is one of the 108 Siva temples of Kerala established by sage Parasurama.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thekeralatemples.com/knowmore/108_siva_temples.htm|title=Welcome to Kerala Temples-108 Siva Temples|website=www.thekeralatemples.com}}</ref> Lord Mahadeva in Cheruvathur is worshipped as "Cheruvathurappan" in this temple. The East facing [[Sanctum sanctorum]] is placed here in the shape of circular with copper roof.

== Location ==
While the [[Cheruvathur|Cheruvathur village]] is in [[Kasaragod district]], the Cheruvathur Mahadeva Temple is in [[Kunnamkulam]] of [[Thrissur District]] and is presumed to be the presiding deity was at Kasaragod district. From there it can be subsequently replaced near Kunnamkulam. Temple situated in Cheruvathur 1 km away from [[Kunnamkulam|Kunnamkulam town]] .<ref>{{cite web|url=https://shaivam.org/temples-of-lord-shiva/cheruvathur-mahadeva-temple|title=Cheruvathur - Mahadeva Temple - Name of Hara encompass; World be free from Suffering|website=www.shaivam.org}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[108 Shiva Temples]]
* [[Temples of Kerala]]

==Temple Photos==
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<gallery caption="Cheruvathur Mahadeva Temple" widths="150px" heights="120px" perrow="5">
Kunnamkulam Cheruvathur Mahadeva Temple.jpg|Nalambalam and Balikalpura
File:Kunnamkulam Cheruvathur Mahadeva Temple Entrance.jpg|Temple Entrance
ചെറുവത്തൂർ മഹാദേവക്ഷേത്രം.jpg|Nalambalam
Kunnamkulam Cheruvathur Mahadeva Temple Front view.jpg|Front view
</gallery>

==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Hindu temples in Kerala}}

[[Category:108 Shiva Temples]]
[[Category:Shiva temples in Kerala]]
[[Category:Hindu temples in Thrissur district]]

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