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'''Kadappattoor''' is a small village on the banks of [[Meenachil]] river near [[Palai|Pala]] in [[Kottayam district]] of [[Kerala]].<ref>http://kadappattoortemple.org/index.htm</ref> Kadappattoor, is located 30 km east of [[Kottayam]].<ref>http://www.india9.com/i9show/Kadappattoor-58273.htm</ref> The village life is centered on the [[Shiva]] Kadappattoor Mahadeva [[Temple]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.weblokam.com/spiritual/prayerhouse/2000_10/kadapattur.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=2 December 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929115029/http://www.weblokam.com/spiritual/prayerhouse/2000_10/kadapattur.htm |archive-date=29 September 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> (also ''Kadappatoor Temple'' or "Katappattur Temple" or "Kadapattur Mahadeva Temple")<ref>http://keralawaves.com/kwaves/aboutkerala/pilgrim_temples.asp</ref> The population consists of [[Hindu]]s and [[Christians]]. | '''Kadappattoor''' is a small village on the banks of [[Meenachil]] river near [[Palai|Pala]] in [[Kottayam district]] of [[Kerala]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://kadappattoortemple.org/index.htm |title = കടപ്പാട്ടൂർ ശ്രീ മഹാദേവക്ഷേത്രം}}</ref> Kadappattoor, is located 30 km east of [[Kottayam]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.india9.com/i9show/Kadappattoor-58273.htm |title = Kadappattoor in Kottayam India}}</ref> The village life is centered on the [[Shiva]] Kadappattoor Mahadeva [[Temple]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.weblokam.com/spiritual/prayerhouse/2000_10/kadapattur.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=2 December 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929115029/http://www.weblokam.com/spiritual/prayerhouse/2000_10/kadapattur.htm |archive-date=29 September 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> (also ''Kadappatoor Temple'' or "Katappattur Temple" or "Kadapattur Mahadeva Temple")<ref>{{cite web |url=http://keralawaves.com/kwaves/aboutkerala/pilgrim_temples.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030510233604/http://www.keralawaves.com/kwaves/aboutkerala/pilgrim_temples.asp |archive-date=10 May 2003 |title=.:: Kerala Waves - find everything about kerala}}</ref> The population consists of [[Hindu]]s and [[Christians]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The unique stone idol of Lord [[Shiva]] in the temple is unlike the idols in other Shiva temples. This is the only Shiva temple in Kerala where Lord Shiva is worshipped in a Swaroopa Vigraha ([[Cult image|idol]]).<ref>http://kadappattoor.blogspot.com/</ref> In all other Shiva temples Lord is worshipped in Linga form. The idol was discovered by a woodcutter named Madathil Paachu Nair inside a large tree (Country Fig - Ficus Glomerata) on the banks of [[Meenachil]] river on 14 July 1960 while he was cutting firewood. The day was quite unusually stormy with deafening thunderbolts. The woodcutter was frightened and jumped into the river as the tree fell to one side and the stone idol of Shiva appeared from that.<ref>http://www.india9.com/i9show/Kadappattoor-Mahadeva-Temple-44388.htm</ref> | The unique stone idol of Lord [[Shiva]] in the temple is unlike the idols in other Shiva temples. This is the only Shiva temple in Kerala where Lord Shiva is worshipped in a Swaroopa Vigraha ([[Cult image|idol]]).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://kadappattoor.blogspot.com/ |title = Kadappatoor Mahadeva Temple}}</ref> In all other Shiva temples Lord is worshipped in Linga form. The idol was discovered by a woodcutter named Madathil Paachu Nair inside a large tree (Country Fig - Ficus Glomerata) on the banks of [[Meenachil]] river on 14 July 1960 while he was cutting firewood. The day was quite unusually stormy with deafening thunderbolts. The woodcutter was frightened and jumped into the river as the tree fell to one side and the stone idol of Shiva appeared from that.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.india9.com/i9show/Kadappattoor-Mahadeva-Temple-44388.htm |title = Kadappattoor Mahadeva Temple in Pala India}}</ref> | ||
==Shiva Idol== | ==Shiva Idol== | ||