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Thrissilery Shiva Temple
Thrissilery Shiva Temple, Wayanad
Religion
DistrictWayanad
DeityShiva
Location
LocationThrissilery, Wayanad
StateKerala
Country India
Coordinates11°51′05″N 76°01′00″E / 11.8515°N 76.0166°E / 11.8515; 76.0166
Specifications
TempleOne
Elevation845.33 m (2,773 ft)


Thrissilery Shiva Temple is a Shiva temple situated at Thrissilery neighbourhood in Wayanad, Kerala, India. This ancient temple is dedicated to Shiva.[1] This temple is a popular pilgrim centre in Wayanad.[2]

This temple is believed to have been built about 1000 years ago by Chera kings.[3]

Location[edit | edit source]

This temple is located, with the coordinates of (11°51′05″N 76°01′00″E / 11.8515°N 76.0166°E / 11.8515; 76.0166) at about 19 km from Thirunelly.

Thrissilery Shiva Temple is located in Kerala
Thrissilery Shiva Temple
Thrissilery Shiva Temple
Thrissilery Shiva Temple (Kerala)

Details[edit | edit source]

It is believed that the performance of ancestral rites at Thirunelly Vishnu Temple remain incomplete unless followed by visiting this temple.[4]

Sub deities[edit | edit source]

Parvati, Ganesha, Balakrishnan and Dharma Sastha are the other deities in this temple. There is a separate shrine viz., Jal Durga shrine which was consecrated by Parashurama.[5]

Festivals[edit | edit source]

In the Malayalam month of Meenam, an annual festival is celebrated and in the month of Thulam, a festival viz., 'Puthari' is celebrated in this temple.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Holy Prasadam". www.holyprasadam.com. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  2. ↑ "Thrissilery Shiva Temple". Temples of Kerala. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  3. ↑ "Xafari: Home". www.xafari.in. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  4. ↑ "Thrissilery Shiva Temple, Wayanad - Timings, History, Darshan, Pooja Timings". Trawell.in. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  5. ↑ "Thrissilery Siva temple wayanad". www.wayanadtourpackage.com. Retrieved 17 September 2024.