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{{short description|Historic Hindu temple in Kerala, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2019}}
{{Infobox Mandir
| name = Talikotta Mahadeva Temple
| image = File:പടനായർകുളങ്ങര_മഹാദേവക്ഷേത്രം.jpg
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| caption = Temple Gopuram
| map_type = 
| map_caption = Location in Kerala
| coordinates = {{coord|9.0454598|76.5496119|type:landmark_region:IN|display=inline,title}}
| other_names =
| country = {{Flag|India}}
| state = [[Kerala]]
| district = [[Kollam District|Kollam]]
| location = [[Karunagapally]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://shaivam.org/temples-of-lord-shiva/108-shiva-temples-of-kerala|title=108-shiva-temples-of-keralaTemple|website=www.shaivam.org}}</ref>
| elevation_m =
| deity = [[Shiva]]
| festivals = [[Maha Shivaratri]]
| architecture = [[Architecture of Kerala|Kerala style]]
| temple_quantity =
| monument_quantity = 1
| inscriptions =
| year_completed = Not known
| creator =
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}}

'''Padanayarkulangara Mahadeva Temple''' ({{lang-ml|പടനായർകുളങ്ങര മഹാദേവക്ഷേത്രം}}) is an ancient [[Hindu temple]] dedicated to [[Shiva|Lord Shiva]] is situated on the banks of the [[Pallikkal River]] at [[Karunagappally]] town of [[Kollam District]] in [[Kerala state]] in [[India]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://templesinindiainfo.com/pancharkulam-padanayarkulangara-mahadeva-temple/|title=Pancharkulam - Padanayarkulangara Mahadeva Temple|website=www.templesinindiainfo.com}}</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 in Kerala created by Lord Parasurama|website=www.vaikhari.org}}</ref>

==Myth==
There are many legends to tell about ''Karunagappally Padaanayarkulangara Mahadeva Temple''. Prominent among these are; It beileve that [[Shiva]] and [[Krishna]] were going through this passageway. They were tired of walking and reached this Karunagappally which was formerly forested. Lord Krishna was sent to find the best place to stay. Lord Krishna invented the place but established himself there by the beauty of the place. It was only when Mahadevan was waiting for a long time that he was sent to find the place and come back. After searching a long time, Lord Shiva found that Krishna was sitting a beautiful place and he also like to sit next to him.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://templesinindiainfo.com/pancharkulam-padanayarkulangara-mahadeva-temple/|title=Pancharkulam-Padanayarkulangara-Mahadeva-Temple/|website=www.templesinindiainfo.com}}</ref>

==History==
Karunagappally was a part of the [[Ay dynasty]] and later became part of [[Odanad]] and then [[Travancore]].
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ekayamkulam.com/mycity.php?page_val=kayamkulam-dynasty|title=Kayamkulam Dynasty|accessdate=2014-02-15|url-status=dead|archivedate=7 September 2013|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130907031343/http://ekayamkulam.com/mycity.php?page_val=kayamkulam-dynasty}}</ref> The headquarters of the Kayamkulam kings was in Karunagappally for some time. The Pattanayarkulangara Temple, which was a Buddhist temple at that time, was converted into a Hindu temple. Many places in Kerala, formerly known as Palli, were former Buddhist shrines or their monasteries.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cfamavelikkara.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=43&Itemid=66/|title=Onattukara|accessdate=2014-02-15|archivedate=15 February 2014|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140215202614/http://www.cfamavelikkara.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=43&Itemid=66%2F|publisher=[[Raja Ravi Varma College of Fine Arts]]|location=Mavelikkara|df=dmy-all}}</ref> A Buddha statue, dated to the 9th century, was recovered from Marathurkulangara in Taluk.

==How to Reach==
The temple is located on the [[NH-47|National Highway-47]] in [[Karunagappally]] town, facing the [[Sasthamcotta]] road.

==References==
{{reflist}}

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

Padanayarkulangara Mahadeva Temple - Revision history

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