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{{Short description|Hindu temple in Kerala, India}}
{{confusing|reason=The writing style is a bit clumsy and confusing|date=April 2023}}{{Infobox Hindu temple
| name = Thrikkadavoor Sree Mahadeva Temple
| image = File:THRIKKADAVOOR KSHETHAM-1.jpg
| image_alt =
| caption =
| map_type = India Kerala
| map_caption = Location in Kerala
| coordinates = {{coord|8.92053|76.59550|format=dms|type:landmark_region:IN|display=inline,title}}
| country = [[India]]
| state = [[Kerala]]
| district = [[Kollam district]]
| location = [[Thrikkadavoor]]
| elevation_m =
| deity = [[Shiva]]
| festivals= Srattu, [[Thiruvathira|Thiruvathira Aaratu]]
| architecture = [[Kerala]]
}}
'''Thrikkadavoor Sree Mahadeva Temple''' is a [[Hindu]] temple situated in [[Thrikkadavoor]], [[Kollam district]], [[Kerala|Kerala, India]]. [[Travancore Devaswom Board]] controls the temple.<ref name="janmabhumidaily-1">{{Cite web |title=തൃക്കടവൂർ ശ്രീ മഹാദേവ ക്ഷേത്രം - ജന്മഭൂമി.കോം |url=http://www.janmabhumidaily.com/jnb/News/50324 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140225072648/http://www.janmabhumidaily.com/jnb/News/50324 |archive-date=2014-02-25 |access-date=2013-02-12}}</ref><ref name="mathrubhumi-1">{{Cite web |date=2013-03-04 |title=തൃക്കടവൂർ മഹാദേവർ ക്ഷേത്ര ഉത്സവത്തിന് കൊടിയേറി |url=https://newspaper.mathrubhumi.com/kollam/news/kollam-1.7312500 |publisher=mathrubhumi}}</ref>

== Legend ==
It is one of the [[108 Shiva Temples]] in [[Kerala]] with golden flag staff. [[Mrikanda]] and his wife Marudmati(Manasvini) worshipped [[Shiva]] and sought from him the boon of begetting a son. As a result, he was given the choice of either a gifted son, but with a short life on earth or a child of low intelligence but with a long life. Mrikandu rishi chose the former, and was blessed with [[Markandeya]], an exemplary son, destined to die at the age of 16.<ref name="templedarsan-1">{{Cite web |title=തൃക്കടവൂർ ശ്രീ മഹാദേവ ക്ഷേത്രം|url=http://templedarsan.com/temples/thirakadavayoor-mahadeva-temple/|publisher=templedarsan}}</ref><ref name="janmabhumidaily-1"/>

[[Markandeya]] grew up to be a great devotee of [[Shiva]] and on the day of his destined death he continued his worship of [[Shiva]] in his aniconic form of [[Lingam|Shivalingam]]. The messengers of [[Yama]], the god of death were unable to take away his life because of his great devotion and continual worship of [[Shiva]]. [[Yama]] then came in person to take away Markandeya's life, and sprung his noose around the young sage's neck. By accident or fate the noose mistakenly landed around the [[Lingam|Shivalingam]], and out of it, [[Shiva]] emerged in all his fury attacking [[Yama]] for his act of aggression. After defeating [[Yama]] in battle to the point of death, [[Shiva]] then revived him, under the condition that the devout youth would live forever. For this act, [[Shiva]] was thereafter known also as [[Kalantaka]]. This was said to have happened in Thirukkadavoor also call Thrikkadavoor. Thus, [[Maha Mrityunjaya|Maha Mrityunjaya Stotra]] is also attributed to [[Markandeya]], and this legend of [[Shiva]] conquering death is inscribed in metal and worshiped at Thirukkadavoor mahadeva temple.<ref name="templedarsan-1"/><ref name="janmabhumidaily-1"/>

==Deities==
The main deity of this temple is Lord [[Shiva]]. [[Ayyappan]], [[Ganesha]], [[Brahmarakshasa]], [[Yakshini]], [[Nagaraja]], [[Nagayakshini]] are the sub deities inside the temple. [[Krishna|Sree Krishna]] is also worshipped in the temple at an outside [[Garbhagriha]].<ref name="templedarsan-1"/>

==Festivals==
The annual Srattu festival attracts thousands of people, including foreigners. The festival falls in the month of [[Kumbha (month)|Kumbham]] (February/March). 10 days festival includes [[Thiruvathira|Thiruvathira Aaratu]] and, 101 [[Pottery|Kudam]] [[Kalasam]], Chathussatham are offering. The eight artificial horses, which represent the eight areas(karas) around the temple, is a special attraction. May be the world's only one Nedumkuthira (Eduppukuthira- men carrying vertical horse-chariot) procession through water witnessed by global tourists.<ref name="templedarsan-1"/>

== Thrikkadavoor Sivaraju ==
[[Thrikkadavoor Sivaraju]] is a male elephant owned by the temple and, the elephant was honored by [[Devaswom boards in Kerala|Travancore Devaswom]] giving [[Gajarajarathnam|Gajarajarathna Award]] to him.<ref name="mathrubhumi-2">{{Cite web |date=2023-04-19 |title=തൃക്കടവൂർ ശിവരാജു ഇനി ഗജരാജരത്നം |url=https://newspaper.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/kerala-1.8488531 |publisher=mathrubhumi}}</ref><ref name="manoramaonline-1">{{Cite web |date=2023-04-19 |title=തൃക്കടവൂർ ശിവരാജു ഇനി ഗജരാജരത്നം |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/district-news/thiruvananthapuram/2023/04/19/thrikkadavur-sivaraju-got-gajaraja-ratna-award-from-travancore-devaswom-board.html |publisher=manoramaonline}}</ref><ref name="deshabhimani-1">{{Cite web |date=2023-04-19 |title=തൃക്കടവൂർ ശിവരാജു ഇനി ഗജരാജരത്നം |url=https://www.deshabhimani.com/news/kerala/news-kerala-19-04-2023/1086812 |publisher=deshabhimani}}</ref><ref name="keralakaumudi-1">{{Cite web |date=2023-04-19 |title=തൃക്കടവൂർ ശിവരാജു ഇനി ഗജരാജരത്നം |url=https://keralakaumudi.com/news/news.php?id=1051050&u=thrikkadavoor-sivaraju-elephant |publisher=keralakaumudi}}</ref><ref name="janmabhumi-2">{{Cite web |date=2023-04-19 |title=തൃക്കടവൂർ ശിവരാജു ഇനി ഗജരാജരത്നം |url=https://www.janmabhumi.in/news/thiruvananthapuram/thrikadavur-sivaraju-is-now-gajarajaratnam |publisher=janmabhumi}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [https://news12.in/kerala/30093/ തൃക്കടവൂർ മഹാദേവർ ക്ഷേത്രത്തിലെ ഒൻപതാം ഉൽസവത്തിന്റെ ഭാഗമായി ക്ഷേത്രത്തിനുള്ളിൽ കെട്ടുകാഴ്ച] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230423111154/https://news12.in/kerala/30093/ |date=2023-04-23 }}
{{commons category|Thrikkadavoor Mahadeva Temple}}

{{Hindu temples in Kerala}}

[[Category:Shiva temples in Kerala]]
[[Category:108 Shiva Temples]]

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