Thalikkunu_Shiva_Temple
Thalikkunu Shiva Temple
Hindu temple in Kerala, India
Thalikkunu Shiva Temple dedicated to Shiva, is situated in Mankave, Kozhikode, Kerala, India.[1]
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| Thalikkunnu Shiva Temple | |
|---|---|
തളിക്കുന്നു ശിവ ക്ഷേത്രം | |
 View of Temple | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Kozhikode district |
| Deity | Shiva |
| Festivals | Maha Shivaratri |
| Location | |
| Location | Mankavu |
| State | Kerala |
| Country |  India |
  Location of Temple | |
| Geographic coordinates | 11.2374815°N 75.8094068°E / 11.2374815; 75.8094068 |
| Architecture | |
| Type | (Kerala style) |
| Completed | Not Known |
| Website | |
| www.thalikunnumahasivatemple.in | |
Thalikkunu Shiva Temple is one of the oldest temples of Malabar. This temple has been attacked many times. Currently the Temple is under His Highness Zamorin of Calicut.[citation needed]. Thali, Thiruvannur, Varackal, Puthur, Govindapuram etc. are other important temples in the town of Kozhikode as well as those nearby were completely destroyed as a result of Tipu's military operations. Some of them were reconstructed by the Zamorin after he returned following the defeat of Tipu Sultan in Sreerangapatanam and the Treaty of 1792.[2] According to the Malabar Gazetteer, the following important temples were destroyed by Tippu's Army. Tali Mahadeva Temple, Kozhikode. Sree Valayanadu Bhagavathy Temple, Govindapuram, Calicut. Tiruvannur Siva Temple, Kozhikode.[citation needed]
Thalikkunu Shiva Temple is located in Mankave, Kozhikode, Kerala.[3] The temple is four kilometers from Kozhikode Railway Station and five kilometers from private and KSRTC bus stands.[citation needed]
The most important is the Maha Shivaratri which is celebrated on the Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi of Hindu calendar month Maagha as per Amavasya-ant month calculation. As per Poornima-ant month calculation, the day is Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi of Hindu calendar month Phalguna which falls in February or March as per the Gregorian calendar. Of the twelve Shivaratris in the year, the Maha Shivarathri is the most holy. The Maha Shivaratri is Celebrated in grand every year. The celebration included Kazcha Sheeveli accompanied with Elephant, Chuttu Vilakku, Vilakinezhunallippu, Niramala, Maha Ganapati Homam etc. Cultural programs of Children are also conducted along with Prasadam distribution and Annadanam (Lunch) to all the devotees. Year by year the temple is gaining more devotees and developments for a peace and Safe pilgrimage.
The temple's main sanctum is square in shape facing east. The idol of Lord Shiva is in the form of Linga and decorated with a silver crescent. In front of the main temple there is Namskaramandapam with the idol of Nandi on it. On the southwest corner is the sanctum of Lord Ganapati and Lord Ayyappa. The is one well which is used for temple purpose only inside the complex. Outside is surrounded with pradikshana vazhi and a big banyan tree with idols of Nagam at the outer southwest corner. There is an entry way at all the four sides of the temple complex with road access also from the four sides. However, as the temple is facing east, the east entrance is mainly used.
Lord Ganapathi and Lord Ayyappa are worshiped inside the Ullambalam (inner temple) and Nagaraja is worshiped outside besides a big Banyan Tree.
- Pooja List
Currently the temple is undergoing renovations and developments under the supervision of the Temple development committee and the Devasom. The main temple was renovated some years back and currently the Chuttambalam is under construction which is likely to be completed soon. The inside pradakshinavari is paving with stone and the Namaskara Mandapam in also having a new face.
- Thalikkunu Shiva Temple Front Side
- Thalikkunu Shiva Temple Vazhipadu List
- Thalikkunu Shiva Temple Sri Kovil Front View
- Thalikunnu Shiva temple Front View
- Thalikunnu shiva temple Full View
- Thalikunnu shiva temple Side
- Thalikunnu shiva temple Steps
- Thalikunnu shiva temple Melam
- Thalikunnu shiva temple Distant
- Thalikunnu shiva temple Sreekovil
- Thalikunnu shiva temple Procession
- Thalikunnu shiva temple Vilakku
- Temple finder. "Temple finder - Thalikkunu Shiva Temple, Kerala, Kozhikode". templefinder.in. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
- LATE P.C.N. RAJA. "RELIGIOUS INTOLERANCE OF TIPU SULTAN".
