Makothai Mahadevar Temple, Kodungallur

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Makothai Mahadevar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located at Kodungallur in Thrissur district of Kerala, India.^[1]^[2]

Vaippu Sthalam

It is one of the shrines of the Vaippu Sthalams sung by Tamil Saivite Nayanars Appar and Sundarar.^[1]

Presiding deity

The presiding deity in the garbhagriha, is represented by the lingam is known as Makothai Mahadevar.^[2]

Specialities

Kodungallur was the capital city of Cheras. This place is also known as "Makothai". Very near to this place, Thiruvanchikualam is found, where there is also a Shiva temple. In the east of the shrine of the goddess, the Kannagi temple of Cenkuttuvan is found.^[2]

Location

This place is located at a distance of 40 km. from Thrissur.^[2] ^[1]

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 பு.மா.ஜெயசெந்தில்நாதன், தேவார வைப்புத்தலங்கள், வர்த்தமானன் பதிப்பகம், சென்னை, 2009
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 மூவர் தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள், Muvar Thevara Vaippu Thalangal, கொடுங்கோளூர் / கொடுங்களூர் Kodungkolur / Kodungalur, 6-70-5, 7-4-1

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[bmj-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 பு.மா.ஜெயசெந்தில்நாதன், தேவார வைப்புத்தலங்கள், வர்த்தமானன் பதிப்பகம், சென்னை, 2009

[shaivam-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 மூவர் தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள், Muvar Thevara Vaippu Thalangal, கொடுங்கோளூர் / கொடுங்களூர் Kodungkolur / Kodungalur, 6-70-5, 7-4-1

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