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{{short description|Hindu temple in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2019}}
{{Infobox Mandir
| name = Tirunettur Mahadeva Temple
| image = File:Thirunettur Temple Vytila IMG 3012.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Mahadeva Temple facing to Temple pond
| map_type = 
| map_caption = Location in Kerala
| coordinates = {{coord|9.9283367|76.3103607|type:landmark_region:IN|display=inline,title}}
| other_names =
| country = {{Flag|India}}
| state = [[Kerala]]
| district = [[Ernakulam District|Ernakulam]]
| location = [[Vyttila]]
| elevation_m =
| deity = [[Lord Shiva]]<br>[[Maha Vishnu]]
| festivals = [[Maha Shivaratri]], [[Ashtamirohini]], Karkkidaka Vavu
| architecture = [[Architecture of Kerala|Kerala style]]
| temple_quantity =
| monument_quantity = 2
| inscriptions =
| year_completed = Not known
| creator =
| website =
}}

''' Tirunettur Mahadeva Temple ''' is located at [[Vyttila]] village in [[Ernakulam district]]. The temple have two main deities, [[Shiva|Sri Parameswara]] and [[Maha Vishnu]]. Deities having separate temple complex; Lord [[Shiva|Sri Parameswara]] in the form of Sri Rudra and [[Vishnu|Maha Vishnu]] in the form of Vaikundeswara. Both deities are facing east. It is believed that Shiva temple is one of the 108 Shiva temples of Kerala and is installed by sage [[Parasurama]] dedicated to [[Lord Shiva]].<ref>{{cite book |title=108 Siva Kshetrangal |author=Kunjikuttan Ilayath |publisher=H and C Books}}{{page needed|date=October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sanskritimagazine.com/indian-religions/hinduism/108-shiva-temples-created-lord-parasurama-kerala/|title=108 Shiva Temples created by Lord Parasurama in Kerala – Sanskriti - Hinduism and Indian Culture Website|date=3 March 2018|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://templesinindiainfo.com/108-shivalaya-nama-stotram-108-shivalaya-nama-stothra/|title=108 Shivalaya Nama Stotram - 108 Shivalaya Nama Stothra – Temples In India Information|website=templesinindiainfo.com}}</ref>

It is believed that [[Vilwamangalam Swamiyar]] visited Thiru Nettur Shiva Temple and he had suggested the construction of the temple of Vishnu idol. Apart from the temples of Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu; there is Sri Krishna temple. Deities in the Thirunettur temple include Ganapathy, Krishnan, Subramanya, Saraswati, Yogiswaran and Pamban Devan.

== Vavu Bali Offer ==
Many people visit Maha Vishnu temple to offer their ancestors on Amavasya day of the Malayalam month of Karkkidakam.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2013/aug/06/Temples-all-set-for-Vavu-Bali-504264.html|title=Temples all set for Vavu Bali|publisher=}}</ref> Temple is famous for "[[karkidaka vavu ]]"; on the day of Amavasya, devotees visit the temple for paying respect to their ancestors and offer "bali".<ref>http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/getFiles.asp?Style=OliveXLib:LowLevelEntityToPrint_TOINEW&Type=text/html&Locale=english-skin-custom&Path=TOIKRKO/2012/07/19&ID=Ar00205</ref>

== Temple Structure ==
The temple compound is 5.5 acres; Sri Mahadeva (Lord Shiva) and Lord Vishnu have been built in a separate temple complex. The four sides of the circumference of the Siva temple have been completed and the Nalambalam of Vishnu temple is halved. The temple complex (Nalambalam, Sanctum Santorium) and the lighthouse are built in the Kerala style of architecture. Likewise, the prayer hall and the bellikkal pura are beautiful.

== Festival of Temple ==
The Kodiyattu festival in the temple is celebrated in [[Dhanu (festival)|Dhanu]], lasting for eight days and ending with arattu (holy bath) on [[Thiruvathira]] day. Since both the temples have flag masts, the festival is common. Shivarathri and Ashtami Rohini are also celebrated with great pomp and flavour.

==See also==
* [[108 Shiva Temples]]
* [[Temples of Kerala]]

==Temple Photos==
<gallery caption="Thiru Nettur Temple" widths="150px" heights="120px" perrow="5">
Thirunettur Mahadeva Temple IMG 3011.jpg|MahaDeva Temple
Thirunettur Mahadeva Temple IMG 3012.jpg|Temple Pond and Mahadeva Temple
Thirunettur Mahadeva Temple IMG 3013.jpg|ThiruNettur Temple Nalambalam
Thirunettur Mahadeva Temple IMG 3014.jpg|Nalambalam (Mahadeva Temple)
Nettur temple.jpg|Long View of Temple
</gallery>

==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Hindu temples in Kerala}}

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

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