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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{short description|Hindu temple in Kerala, India}}<br />
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{{Infobox Hindu temple<br />
| name = Pokkunny Siva Temple<br />
| image = File:Pokkunniayappan_temple.jpg<br />
| alt = <br />
| caption = Main Temple Structure<br />
| map_type = <!-- India Kerala --><br />
| map_caption = Location in Kerala<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|10.6486063|76.7008835|type:landmark_region:IN|display=inline,title}}<br />
| other_names = <br />
| country = {{Flag|India}}<br />
| state = [[Kerala]]<br />
| district = [[Palakkad District]]<br />
| location = [[Vadavannur]], [[Pokkunny]]<br />
| elevation_m = <br />
| deity = [[Shiva]]<br />
| festivals = [[Maha Shivaratri]]<br />
| architecture = [[Architecture of Kerala|Kerala style]]<br />
| temple_quantity = <br />
| monument_quantity = 1<br />
| inscriptions = <br />
| year_completed = <br />
| creator = [[Kollankodu]]<br />
| website = <br />
}}<br />
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'''Pokkunny Siva Temple''' ({{lang-ml|പൊക്കുന്നി ശിവ ക്ഷേത്രം}}) is an ancient [[Hindu temple]] dedicated to [[Shiva|Lord Shiva]] is situated at [[Vadavannur]] village of [[Alathur]] of [[Palakkad district]] in [[Kerala state]] in [[India]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://shaivam.org/temples-of-lord-shiva/aalathur-pokkuni-mahadeva-temple|title=Alathur - Pokkuni 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://sanathanadarmam.wordpress.com/category/siva/|title=108 Shiva Temples in Kerala|website=www.sanathanadarmam.wordpress.com}}</ref> The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Legend has it that Parasurama was installed Shiva Linga at the pond (Perumkulam) in Alathur. The temple was built by the King of Kollamkodu kingdom.<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> <br />
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==The legend==<br />
Lord [[Parashurama]] installed the idol of Siva in the pool as a way to diminish the harshness of the great deity and bring him peace. In other temples, the deity is worshiped facing to a pond or other pool to reduce the temper of Lord Shiva. Whatever the case, the temple is located in the vast pond. One side of the temple pond may have been erected to reach the temple which was formerly the temple pond. One can see the temple standing in the pond (Perumkulam {{lang-ml|പെരുംകുളം}}).<ref>{{cite web | url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/spirituality/pokkunny-siva-temple/articleshow/52431801.cms | title=കുളത്തിൽ പ്രതിഷ്ഠയുള്ള 'പൊക്കുന്നിയപ്പൻ' | date=25 May 2016 | publisher=Samayam.com | accessdate=23 December 2019 }}</ref><br />
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==History==<br />
[[File:ക്ഷേത്രം ശ്രീകോവിൽ.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Kachakurissi Devi Temple]]<br />
This temple was once owned by the king of [[Kollengode Palace]]. The old name of Kollengode was Venganad. Venganad Nambi or the king of Kollengode was the ruler of Venganad comprising the five lands. He was also the leader of over a thousand Nair families in the area. He is. Goddess Kachamkurichi was the Goddess of the king of Kollengode. But Vadavannoor Thevar (Pokkunny Siva) was a favorite god.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.janmabhumidaily.com/news65809|title=പൊക്കുന്നി ശിവക്ഷേത്രം-Pokkunny Siva Temple|website=www.janmabhumidaily.com}}</ref> <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 Palakkad district]]</div>imported>EmausBot