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{{short description|Hindu temple in Kerala, India}}
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[[File:ThrikkurattyTemple.jpg|alt=|thumb|<nowiki>Sri Thrikkuratty MahadevanTemple.Photo by Vinayak Indusekharan| Thrikkuratty Mahadeva Seva Samithi</nowiki>]]
 
'''Mannar Thrikkuratti Mahadeva Temple''' is an ancient [[Hindu temple]] dedicated to [[Shiva]] is situated on the banks of the [[Pamba River|Pampa river]] at [[Mannar, Alappuzha|Mannar]] of [[Alleppey District]] in [[Kerala state]] in [[India]].<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> The presiding deity of the [[temple]] is [[Shiva]], located in main sanctum sanatorium, facing East. According to folklore, sage [[Parashurama]] has installed the idol. The temple is a part of the 108 famous [[Shiva]] temples in [[Kerala]].<ref>Book Title: 108 Siva Kshetrangal, Author:Kunjikuttan Ilayath, Publishers: H and C Books</ref> It is believed that the mammoth temple compound wall was built by a troupe of Bhootas of Lord Paramasiva in one night.<ref>Book Title: Cultural Heritage of Kerala,
'''Mannar Thrikkuratti Mahadeva Temple''' an ancient [[Hindu temple]] dedicated to [[Shiva]] is situated on the banks of the [[Pamba River|Pampa river]] at [[Mannar, Alappuzha|Mannar]] of [[Alleppey District|Alappuzha]] in [[Kerala state]] in [[India]].<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> The presiding deity of the [[temple]] is [[Shiva]], located in main sanctum sanatorium, facing East. According to folklore, sage [[Parashurama]] has installed the idol. The temple is one of the 108 famous [[Shiva]] temples in [[Kerala]].<ref>Book Title: 108 Siva Kshetrangal, Author:Kunjikuttan Ilayath, Publishers: H and C Books</ref> It is believed that the mammoth temple compound wall was built by a troupe of Bhootas of Lord Paramasiva in one night.<ref>Book Title: Cultural Heritage of Kerala,
Author Name: A. Sreedhara Menon,
Author Name: A. Sreedhara Menon,
Publisher: D.C. Books, 2008,
Publisher: D.C. Books, 2008,
{{ISBN|8126419032}}, 9788126419036,
{{ISBN|8126419032}}, 9788126419036,
Length 312 pages</ref> The temple was builted by King Maandhatha of Ishyaku Dynasty (Sooryavamsam).
Length 312 pages</ref> The temple was built by King Maandhatha of Ishyaku Dynasty (Sooryavamsam).


==See also==
==See also==
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File:View from south trkkurutti temple, mannar.JPG|Nalabalam
File:View from south trkkurutti temple, mannar.JPG|Nalabalam
File:Mannar Thrikkuratti Mahadev Temple, Mannar, Kerala.jpg|East Ambalavattom
File:Mannar Thrikkuratti Mahadev Temple, Mannar, Kerala.jpg|East Ambalavattom
File:ThrikkurattyTemple.jpg|East Ambalavattom
File:Thrikkuratty Mahadeva Temple.jpg|Shiva amulet
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== References ==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
== External links ==
{{Commons category|Mannar Thrikkuratti Mahadev Temple}}
{{Commons category|Mannar Thrikkuratti Mahadev Temple}}
{{Hindu temples in Kerala}}
{{Hindu temples in Kerala}}



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Mannar Thrikkuratti Mahadeva Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictAlappuzha
DeityShiva, Krishna
FestivalsMaha Shivaratri
Location
LocationMannar, Parumala
StateKerala
Country India
Mannar Thrikkuratti Mahadeva Temple is located in Kerala
Mannar Thrikkuratti Mahadeva Temple
Thrikkuratti Mahadeva Temple, Mannar, Alappuzha, Kerala
Coordinates9°19′11″N 76°32′01″E / 9.3195895°N 76.5337397°E / 9.3195895; 76.5337397
Architecture
TypeKerala style
CreatorChera Dynasty
CompletedNot known (believed to be thousands of years old)
Specifications
TempleOne
Monument2

Mannar Thrikkuratti Mahadeva Temple an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva is situated on the banks of the Pampa river at Mannar of Alappuzha in Kerala state in India.[1] The presiding deity of the temple is Shiva, located in main sanctum sanatorium, facing East. According to folklore, sage Parashurama has installed the idol. The temple is one of the 108 famous Shiva temples in Kerala.[2] It is believed that the mammoth temple compound wall was built by a troupe of Bhootas of Lord Paramasiva in one night.[3] The temple was built by King Maandhatha of Ishyaku Dynasty (Sooryavamsam).

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  1. 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)
  2. Book Title: 108 Siva Kshetrangal, Author:Kunjikuttan Ilayath, Publishers: H and C Books
  3. Book Title: Cultural Heritage of Kerala, Author Name: A. Sreedhara Menon, Publisher: D.C. Books, 2008, ISBN 8126419032, 9788126419036, Length 312 pages

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