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| name = Kanjilassery Maha Siva Temple<br />
| image = File:കാഞ്ഞിലശേരി_മഹാദേവക്ഷേത്രം.jpg<br />
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| caption = Temple and Temple Pond <br />
| map_type = <!-- India Kerala --><br />
| map_caption = Location in Kerala<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|10.709321|76.240582|type:landmark_region:IN|display=inline,title}}<br />
| other_names = <br />
| country = {{Flag|India}}<br />
| state = [[Kerala]]<br />
| district = [[Kozhikkode District|Kozhikkoder]]<br />
| location = [[Chemancheri]], [[Quilandy]]<br />
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| deity = [[Lord Shiva]]<br>[[Maha Vishnu]]<br />
| festivals = [[Maha Shivaratri]], [[Ashtamirohini]]<br />
| architecture = [[Architecture of Kerala|Kerala style]]<br />
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| monument_quantity = 2<br />
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| year_completed = Not known<br />
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''' Kanjilassery Maha Siva Temple ''' is located at [[Chemancheri]] village in [[Kozhikode district]], in [[Kerala]], India.<ref>{{cite web<br />
| title = 108 Siva Temples <br />
| url = http://www.thekeralatemples.com/knowmore/108_siva_temples.htm<br />
| accessdate = }}<br />
</ref> The presiding deity of the [[temple]] is [[Lord Shiva]], located in main Sanctum Sanctorum, facing west. According to folklore, sage [[Parashurama]] has installed the idol.<ref>{{cite book |title=108 Siva Kshetrangal |author=Kunjikuttan Ilayath |publisher=H and C Books}}{{page needed|date=November 2018}}</ref> It is the part of the [[108 Shiva Temples]] of [[Kerala]].<ref>{{cite web<br />
|url=http://www.vaikhari.org/108shivalaya.html<br />
|title=108 Shiva Temples in Kerala created by Lord Parasurama<br />
|publisher=Vaikhari<br />
|accessdate=2014-11-06}}</ref> The temple is located around 4&nbsp;km away from Pookad Junction on the route of Pokad - Thoraikadavu Road.<br />
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==Myths & Beliefs==<br />
It is also believe that the Kanjilassery Maha Shiva Temple is dedicated to the worship of sage [[Kashyapa]] and is believed to be the abode of Lord Shiva. The Rudraa is a form of rhyming Shiva in the time of the sacrifice. [[Kashi Vishwanath Temple|Kasi]], [[Kanchipuram]], [[Kanjirangad]] and Kanjilassery are said to have been built simultaneously with Kanjilassery Siva Temple.<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[108 Shiva Temples]]<br />
* [[Temples of Kerala]]<br />
* [[Kollam Rameswaram Mahadeva Temple]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:108 Shiva Temples]]<br />
[[Category:Shiva temples in Kerala]]<br />
[[Category:Hindu temples in Kozhikode district]]<br />
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