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This is a | This is a list of the 108 Shiva Temples mentioned in the Shivalaya Stothram.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Stotram|first=108 Shivalayangal|date=2021-12-13|title=108 Shiva temples of Kerala|url=https://shaivam.org/temples-special/108-shiva-temples-of-kerala|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330045048/https://shaivam.org/temples-special/108-shiva-temples-of-kerala |website=shaivam.org|archive-date=30 March 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Stotram Song|first=108 Shivalayangal|date=2021-12-13|title=108 Shivalayangal Stotram Song|url=https://shaivam.org/scripture/Malayalam/1657/nurretteu-shivlayangal|url-status=live|website=shaivam.org|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161230174249/http://shaivam.org:80/scripture/Malayalam/1657/nurretteu-shivlayangal |archive-date=30 December 2016 }}</ref>{{Definition needed|date=December 2021}} | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
According to Hindu | According to Hindu beliefs, Lord [[Parasurama]] created the land between [[Gokarna, Karnataka|Gokarna]] and [[Kanyakumari]]. It is said that [[Kerala]] was reclaimed from the ocean using his [[axe]] for donating to Brahmins after the killing of [[Kartavirya Arjuna|King Kartavirya Arjuna]] and other Kshatriyas.<ref>Book Title: Pilgrimage to Temple Heritage; Author: Info kerala Communications Pvt. Ltd; Editor: Mr.Biju Mathew; Publisher: Info Kerala Communications Pvt Ltd, 2017; {{ISBN|819345670X}}, 9788193456705</ref> He split this land in to 64 villages (64 gramas). Out of these 64 villages, 32 villages are in between [[Perumpuzha]] and [[Gokarnam]] and the spoken language was [[Tulu language|Tulu]]. The remaining 32 villages were in the [[Malayalam]]-speaking area between [[Perumpuzha]] and [[Kanyakumari]].<ref>Book Title: The Collected Aithihyamaala - The Garland of legends from Kerala Volume 1-3, Author: Kottarathil Sankunni Translated by Leela James, {{ISBN|978-93-5009-968-1}}; Publisher: Hachette Book Publishing india Pvt Ltd, 4/5 floor, Corporate Centre, Plot No.:94, Sector 44, Gurgaon, India 122003; (First published in Bhashaposhini Literary Magazine in 1855~1937)</ref><ref>Book Title: Kerala District Gazetteers: Palghat; Gazetteer of India Volume 6 of Kerala District Gazetteers, Kerala (India) Authors Kerala (India), C. K. Kareem Publisher printed by the Superintendent of Govt. Presses, 1976 Original from the University of Michigan Digitized 2 Sep 2008 Subjects History › Asia › India & South Asia History / Asia / India & South Asia Kerala (India)</ref> | ||
Parasurama is the sixth avatar of [[Vishnu|Maha Vishnu]]; he was the youngest son of sage [[Jamadagni]] and [[Renuka]]. According to legend, after donating the land to Brahmins, one hundred and eight Maha [[Lingam|Shiva Lingam]] and [[Durga]] idols were installed in these 64 villages. These hundred and eight Shiva temples are mentioned in the Shivala Sotram and a song is written in the [[Malayalam]] language.<ref>Book Title A handbook of Kerala, Volume 2 A Handbook of Kerala, T. Madhava Menon Authors T. Madhava Menon, International School of Dravidian Linguistics Publisher International School of Dravidian Linguistics, 2002 Original from the University of Michigan Digitized 2 Sep 2008 {{ISBN|8185692319}}, 9788185692319 Length: 496 pages; Kerala (India)</ref> Of the 108 Shiva temples, 105 temples are situated in Kerala state, two temples in [[Karnataka]] and one in Kanyakumari District of [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref>Book Title: 108 Siva Kshetrangal, Author:Kunjikuttan Ilayath, Publishers: H and C Books</ref> | Parasurama is the sixth avatar of [[Vishnu|Maha Vishnu]]; he was the youngest son of sage [[Jamadagni]] and [[Renuka]]. According to legend, after donating the land to Brahmins, one hundred and eight Maha [[Lingam|Shiva Lingam]] and [[Durga]] idols were installed in these 64 villages. These hundred and eight Shiva temples are mentioned in the Shivala Sotram and a song is written in the [[Malayalam]] language.<ref>Book Title A handbook of Kerala, Volume 2 A Handbook of Kerala, T. Madhava Menon Authors T. Madhava Menon, International School of Dravidian Linguistics Publisher International School of Dravidian Linguistics, 2002 Original from the University of Michigan Digitized 2 Sep 2008 {{ISBN|8185692319}}, 9788185692319 Length: 496 pages; Kerala (India)</ref> Of the 108 Shiva temples, 105 temples are situated in Kerala state, two temples in [[Karnataka]] and one in Kanyakumari District of [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref>Book Title: 108 Siva Kshetrangal, Author:Kunjikuttan Ilayath, Publishers: H and C Books</ref> | ||
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| 2 || [[Udayamperoor Ekadasi Perumthrikovil Temple]] || [[Shiva]] || [[Shankaranarayana Vilakku , Sivarathri]] ||[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Perumthrikkavu+Shiva+Temple/@9.9204259,76.3605147,146m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m8!1m2!2m1!1sudayanperoor+siva+temple!3m4!1s0x3b0873885f8b1e71:0x3b4674d2a1684ad2!8m2!3d9.92054!4d76.3608461 Sriperoor] || [[Udayamperoor ]]<br />[[ | | 2 || [[Udayamperoor Ekadasi Perumthrikovil Temple]] || [[Shiva]] || [[Shankaranarayana Vilakku , Sivarathri]] ||[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Perumthrikkavu+Shiva+Temple/@9.9204259,76.3605147,146m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m8!1m2!2m1!1sudayanperoor+siva+temple!3m4!1s0x3b0873885f8b1e71:0x3b4674d2a1684ad2!8m2!3d9.92054!4d76.3608461 Sriperoor] || [[Udayamperoor ]]<br />[[Ernakulam District]] || [[file:Perumthrikkovil shiva temple,udayamperoor - panoramio.jpg|175px]] | ||
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| 3 || [[Raviswarapuram Siva Temple]] || [[Shiva]] || [[Sivarathri]] || [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Raveeswarapuram+Siva+Temple/@10.2235237,76.2005141,117m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x3b081bf48d56c8a9:0x542ba3ac987eeffe!8m2!3d10.2235525!4d76.2007228 Eraviswaram] || [[Kodungalloor]]<br />[[Thrissur district]] || [[File:Raveeswaram Siva Temple, Kodungaloor.jpg|175px]] | | 3 || [[Raviswarapuram Siva Temple]] || [[Shiva]] || [[Sivarathri]] || [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Raveeswarapuram+Siva+Temple/@10.2235237,76.2005141,117m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x3b081bf48d56c8a9:0x542ba3ac987eeffe!8m2!3d10.2235525!4d76.2007228 Eraviswaram] || [[Kodungalloor]]<br />[[Thrissur district]] || [[File:Raveeswaram Siva Temple, Kodungaloor.jpg|175px]] | ||
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| 57|| [[Cheranalloor Mahadeva Temple]] || [[Shiva]] || [[Sivarathri]] || [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Cheranalloor+Mahadeva+Temple/@10.1782927,76.4717243,109m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m12!1m6!3m5!1s0x0:0x42312b3f91f931df!2sCheranalloor+Mahadeva+Temple!8m2!3d10.1784931!4d76.4716872!3m4!1s0x0:0x42312b3f91f931df!8m2!3d10.1784931!4d76.4716872?hl=en Cheranalloor] || [[Kalady]]<br />[[Ernakulam District]] || [[File:Cheranalloor_Mahadeva_Temple_Sreekovil.jpg|175px]] | | 57|| [[Cheranalloor Mahadeva Temple]] || [[Shiva]] || [[Sivarathri]] || [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Cheranalloor+Mahadeva+Temple/@10.1782927,76.4717243,109m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m12!1m6!3m5!1s0x0:0x42312b3f91f931df!2sCheranalloor+Mahadeva+Temple!8m2!3d10.1784931!4d76.4716872!3m4!1s0x0:0x42312b3f91f931df!8m2!3d10.1784931!4d76.4716872?hl=en Cheranalloor] || [[Kalady]]<br />[[Ernakulam District]] || [[File:Cheranalloor_Mahadeva_Temple_Sreekovil.jpg|175px]] | ||
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| 58|| [[Maniyoor Mahadeva Temple]] || [[Shiva]] || [[Sivarathri]] || [http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=11.947597&lon=75.452278&z=16&m=bs&show=/22064032/Maniyoor-Temple&search=maniyoor%20temple Maniyoor] || [[ | | 58|| [[Maniyoor Mahadeva Temple]] || [[Shiva]] || [[Sivarathri]] || [http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=11.947597&lon=75.452278&z=16&m=bs&show=/22064032/Maniyoor-Temple&search=maniyoor%20temple Maniyoor] || [[Mankada]] <br />[[MALAPPURAM district]] || [[File:മണിയൂർ മഹാദേവക്ഷേത്രം.jpg|thumb]] | ||
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| 59|| [[Tali temple|Kozhikode Tali Temple]]|| [[Shiva]]||[[Sivarathri]]|| [http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=11.247705&lon=75.787186&z=19&m=bs&show=/110031/Thali-Shiva-Temple&search=thali%20siva%20temple Thali] || [[Kozhikode]]<br />[[Kozhikode District]] || [[File:Thali Temple, Malabar District.jpg|175px]] | | 59|| [[Tali temple|Kozhikode Tali Temple]]|| [[Shiva]]||[[Sivarathri]]|| [http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=11.247705&lon=75.787186&z=19&m=bs&show=/110031/Thali-Shiva-Temple&search=thali%20siva%20temple Thali] || [[Kozhikode]]<br />[[Kozhikode District]] || [[File:Thali Temple, Malabar District.jpg|175px]] | ||
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| 88 || [[Kandiyoor Sree Mahadeva Temple]] || [[Shiva|Kandiyurappan]] || [[Sivarathri]] || [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Kandiyoor+Mahadeva+Temple/@9.2531893,76.5283809,888m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x3b061f2315b72f79:0xb3d628f08e70ee67!8m2!3d9.2531893!4d76.5305696 Kandiyur] || [[Mavelikkara]]<br />[[Alleppey District]] || [[File:Kandiyur Siva Temple Tower.JPG|175px]] | | 88 || [[Kandiyoor Sree Mahadeva Temple]] || [[Shiva|Kandiyurappan]] || [[Sivarathri]] || [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Kandiyoor+Mahadeva+Temple/@9.2531893,76.5283809,888m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x3b061f2315b72f79:0xb3d628f08e70ee67!8m2!3d9.2531893!4d76.5305696 Kandiyur] || [[Mavelikkara]]<br />[[Alleppey District]] || [[File:Kandiyur Siva Temple Tower.JPG|175px]] | ||
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| 89 || [[Palayoor Mahadeva Temple]] || [[Shiva]] || - || [https://www.google.com/maps/place/St.+Thomas+Archdiocesan+Shrine+Palayoor+Church/@10.5824489,76.0311503,430m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x3ba7947bc0192959:0xeed9f8d969e47454!8m2!3d10.5825623!4d76.0323342 Palayoor] || [[Palayoor]]<br />[[Kodungalloor]]<br />[[Thrissur District]] || | | 89 || [[Palayoor Mahadeva Temple]] || [[Shiva]] || - || [https://www.google.com/maps/place/St.+Thomas+Archdiocesan+Shrine+Palayoor+Church/@10.5824489,76.0311503,430m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x3ba7947bc0192959:0xeed9f8d969e47454!8m2!3d10.5825623!4d76.0323342 Palayoor] || [[Palayoor]]<br />[[Kodungalloor]]<br />[[Thrissur District]] || legendary | ||
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| 90 || [[Rajarajeshwara Temple|Taliparamba Rajarajeshwara Temple]] || [[Shiva|Raja Rajeswaran]] || [[Sivarathri]] || [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Sri+Rajarajeswara+Temple/@12.0485171,75.3556416,298m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m12!1m6!3m5!1s0x3ba44008538437a5:0x495dfc6149e284fe!2sSri+Rajarajeswara+Temple!8m2!3d12.0483715!4d75.3563837!3m4!1s0x3ba44008538437a5:0x495dfc6149e284fe!8m2!3d12.0483715!4d75.3563837 Mahadevachelloor] || [[Taliparamba]]<br />[[Kannur District]] || | [[File:Red stone construction.jpg|175px]] | | 90 || [[Rajarajeshwara Temple|Taliparamba Rajarajeshwara Temple]] || [[Shiva|Raja Rajeswaran]] || [[Sivarathri]] || [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Sri+Rajarajeswara+Temple/@12.0485171,75.3556416,298m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m12!1m6!3m5!1s0x3ba44008538437a5:0x495dfc6149e284fe!2sSri+Rajarajeswara+Temple!8m2!3d12.0483715!4d75.3563837!3m4!1s0x3ba44008538437a5:0x495dfc6149e284fe!8m2!3d12.0483715!4d75.3563837 Mahadevachelloor] || [[Taliparamba]]<br />[[Kannur District]] || | [[File:Red stone construction.jpg|175px]] | ||
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| 91 || [[Nedumpura Kulasekharanellur Temple]] || [[Shiva|Kulasekharathappan]] || [[Sivarathri]] || [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Kulasekhranelloor+Siva+Temple/@10.7345537,76.2609695,233m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m18!1m12!4m11!1m6!1m2!1s0x3ba7c33733955555:0x13776bef661a7813!2sKulasekhranelloor+Siva+Temple!2m2!1d76.2613989!2d10.7346521!1m3!2m2!1d76.260009!2d10.734405!3m4!1s0x3ba7c33733955555:0x13776bef661a7813!8m2!3d10.7346521!4d76.2613989 Nedumpur] || [[Cheruthuruthi]]<br />[[thrissur District]] || [[File:Nedumpura_Temple_Main_Srikovil.PNG|175px]] | | 91 || [[Nedumpura Kulasekharanellur Temple]] || [[Shiva|Kulasekharathappan]] || [[Sivarathri]] || [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Kulasekhranelloor+Siva+Temple/@10.7345537,76.2609695,233m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m18!1m12!4m11!1m6!1m2!1s0x3ba7c33733955555:0x13776bef661a7813!2sKulasekhranelloor+Siva+Temple!2m2!1d76.2613989!2d10.7346521!1m3!2m2!1d76.260009!2d10.734405!3m4!1s0x3ba7c33733955555:0x13776bef661a7813!8m2!3d10.7346521!4d76.2613989 Nedumpur] || [[Cheruthuruthi]]<br />[[thrissur District]] || [[File:Nedumpura_Temple_Main_Srikovil.PNG|175px]] | ||
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| 92 || [[Sree Mannoor Siva Kshetram Malappuram|Sree Mannoor Siva Temple]] || [[Shiva]] || [[Sivarathri]] || [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Mannur+Sivakshethram+W+Rd,+Kozhikode,+Kerala+673328,+India/@11.1527181,75.8328704,233m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m15!1m9!4m8!1m3!2m2!1d75.833757!2d11.1528181!1m3!2m2!1d75.833752!2d11.152761!3m4!1s0x3ba650e9a8a38547:0xb2f8b12c96dde94e!8m2!3d11.1535374!4d75.8327667 Mannur] || [[ | | 92 || [[Sree Mannoor Siva Kshetram Malappuram|Sree Mannoor Siva Temple]] || [[Shiva]] || [[Sivarathri]] || [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Mannur+Sivakshethram+W+Rd,+Kozhikode,+Kerala+673328,+India/@11.1527181,75.8328704,233m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m15!1m9!4m8!1m3!2m2!1d75.833757!2d11.1528181!1m3!2m2!1d75.833752!2d11.152761!3m4!1s0x3ba650e9a8a38547:0xb2f8b12c96dde94e!8m2!3d11.1535374!4d75.8327667 Mannur] || [[Kadalundi]]<br />[[Kozhikode District]] ||[[File:Mannur Siva Temple, Quilandy.JPG|175px]] | ||
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| 93 || [[Thrissilery Siva Temple]] || [[Bhairava|Aghora Murthi]] || [[Sivarathri]] || [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Thrishilery+Mahadeva+Temple/@11.8513004,76.0162909,233m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m15!1m9!4m8!1m3!2m2!1d76.0164241!2d11.8515195!1m3!2m2!1d76.016434!2d11.851472!3m4!1s0x3ba5dc5df76145bf:0x85ea4808ddbeb948!8m2!3d11.8515355!4d76.0165286 Thrichaliyoor] || [[Thirunelli]]<br />[[Wayanad District]] || [[File:Thrissileri temple - Papa Nasin river.jpg|175px]] | | 93 || [[Thrissilery Siva Temple]] || [[Bhairava|Aghora Murthi]] || [[Sivarathri]] || [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Thrishilery+Mahadeva+Temple/@11.8513004,76.0162909,233m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m15!1m9!4m8!1m3!2m2!1d76.0164241!2d11.8515195!1m3!2m2!1d76.016434!2d11.851472!3m4!1s0x3ba5dc5df76145bf:0x85ea4808ddbeb948!8m2!3d11.8515355!4d76.0165286 Thrichaliyoor] || [[Thirunelli]]<br />[[Wayanad District]] || [[File:Thrissileri temple - Papa Nasin river.jpg|175px]] |