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{{Infobox Hindu temple<br />
| name = Puliyannoor Mahadeva Temple<br />
| image = Puliyannoor Siva Temple.JPG<br />
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| caption = Main Gopuram (tower) of the temple<br />
| map_type = India Kerala<br />
| map_caption = Location in Kerala<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|9|41|55|N|76|37|59|E|type:landmark_region:IN|display=inline,title}}<br />
| native_name = പുലിയന്നൂർ മഹാദേവ ക്ഷേത്രം<br />
| country = [[India]]<br />
| state = [[Kerala]]<br />
| district = [[Kottayam]]<br />
| location = [[Puliyannoor]]<br />
| elevation_m = <br />
| deity = [[Shiva]] as Puliyannoorappan<br />
| festivals= Thiruvutsavam in Kumbham, [[Maha Shivaratri]]<br />
| architecture = Traditional Kerala style<br />
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| established = <br />
| creator = Chathamplackal Chonar Chettiar <br />
| governing_body = Puliyannoor Oorayma temple Devaswom<br />
| website = <br />
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'''Puliyannoor Mahadeva Temple''' is a [[Hindu temple]]. It is located in [[Puliyannoor]] in [[Mutholy]] panchayath and near [[Palai|Pala]] in [[Kottayam]] district in the Indian state of [[Kerala]]. it is commonly known as 'Cheruthil Valuthu Puliyannoor' (big among the small). The [[Nambudiri|Namboothiri]] families known as 'Puliyannoor Oorayma Temple Devaswom' administer the temple.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://orkut.google.com/c90717481.html|title=PULIYANNOOR MAHADEVA TEMPLE|website=orkut.google.com|access-date=2016-12-07}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.india9.com/i9show/Puliyannoor-Mahadeva-Temple-50287.htm|title=Puliyannoor Mahadeva Temple in Pala India|access-date=2016-12-08}}</ref> It is about {{cvt|3|km}} from Pala and {{cvt|13|km}} from [[Ettumanoor]].<br />
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== Deity ==<br />
The temple is dedicated to Lord [[Shiva]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Puliyannoor Mahadeva Temple in Pala India|url=https://www.india9.com/i9show/Puliyannoor-Mahadeva-Temple-50287.htm|website=www.india9.com|language=en|access-date=2020-05-21}}</ref> [[Ganapathi]], Yogeeswara, [[Shasta (deity)|Sastha]], [[Nāga]], [[Krishna]], [[Devi]] and [[Yakshi]]yamma are the subordinate deities.<br />
[[File:Puliyannoor Siva Temple4.JPG|thumb|The temple structure]]<br />
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== History ==<br />
The temple was built by a person named 'Chathamplackal (Nalonnil) Chonar Chettiar'.<br />
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== Festivals ==<br />
The annual festival is hosted in the [[Malayalam]] month of 'Kumbham' (i.e. February/March) for eight days. Apart from the annual festival, [[Vishu]], [[Navratri]], Mandala - [[Makaravilakku]] and [[Maha Shivaratri|Maha Shivarathri]] are other important festivals.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.vaikhari.org/Shivakottayam.html|title=Shiva Temples in Kottayam District|website=www.vaikhari.org|access-date=2016-12-07}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.geocities.ws/puliyannoor/|title=Puliyannoor Sri Mahadeva Temple|website=www.geocities.ws|access-date=2016-12-08}}</ref><br />
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[[Category:Hindu temples in Kottayam district]]<br />
[[Category:Shiva temples in Kerala]]<br />
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