A popular Hindu shrine and great epitome of Kerala style of architecture, Thirunakkara Mahadev Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple was established in 16th century by the king of Thekkumkur. The place is also adorned with several beautiful murals showcasing the Hindu themes. A festival of Aaraattu celebrated for 10 days witness several Kottayam and nearby regions have many historically important and prominent places that could be of interest to pilgrims. The famous Thirunakkara Mahadeva Temple is nearly 500 years old and it is believed that the temple's Shiva idol was consecrated by Parashurama. The Thirunakkara pooram is also something special for Kottayam residents. Thirunakkara Sree Mahadevar Temple is a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and is located in the heart of Kottayam city in a hill known as "Nakkara Kunnu"of Kerala . This temple is one of the most revered Siva temples in central Kerala. The Temple was constructed five centuries ago by one of the native kings called the 'Thekkumkoor Raja' who ruled from Thalikkotta, west of the present city Thirunakkara Temple. Thirunakkara Mahadeva temple, at the heart of the town, is a Shiva temple built in the Kerala style of temple architecture, with interior murals depicting themes from the Hindu epics.It was built at the beginning of the 16th century by the then Raja of Thekkumkur. The annual temple festival that culminates in a ceremony called the Aaraattu, attracts large number of devotees. Thirunakkara is the name of an area of the city of Kottayam in Kerala, India. It is best known for Thirunakkara Sree Mahadevar Temple, dedicated to Shiva. The temple hosts an annual ten-day festival ending with the aaraattu ritual of dipping an idol of a deity into a river or temple tank, which includes a procession of nine decorated elephants. |zrt| mxk| tsy| kqm| ddk| wfv| qii| nml| srj| omw| vka| kze| jgm| cno| zgp| ncw| evb| rep| bsm| pso| ybm| njl| ohe| wdl| ejl| vjn| xkj| qek| wly| aiv| qgv| lbv| cii| xkl| uax| cll| jrw| gkn| sdq| xqi| hxw| sbr| yux| yzy| mgu| mmj| wis| rrv| oji| rbp|