Thalikkunu Shiva Temple

Thalikkunnu Shiva Temple

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Thalikkunnu Shiva Temple
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Name
Proper name Thalikkunnu Shiva Temple
Malayalam തളിക്കുന്നു ശിവ ക്ഷേത്രം
Geography
Coordinates 11°14′15″N 75°48′34″E / 11.2374815°N 75.8094068°E / 11.2374815; 75.8094068
Country  India
State Kerala
District Kozhikode district
Locale Mankavu
Culture
Primary deity Shiva
Important festivals Maha Shivaratri
Architecture
Architectural styles (Kerala style)
History and governance
Date built Not Known
Website www.thalikunnushivatemple.tk

Thalikkunu Shiva Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, is situated in Mankave, Kozhikode, Kerala, India.[1]

History

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.. 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.[3]

Location

Thalikkunu Shiva Temple is located in Mankave, Kozhikode, Kerala.[4] The temple is four kilometers from Kozhikode Railway Station and five kilometers from private and KSRTC bus stands.

Festivals and Celebrations

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.

Other Deities

As said Lord Shiva is the Main Deity. Lord Ganapati and Ayyappa is worshiped inside the Ullambalam and Nagaraja is worshiped outside besides a big Banyan Tree.

Pooja Offerings

Renovations and Developments

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.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Temple finder. "Temple finder - Thalikkunu Shiva Temple, Kerala, Kozhikode". templefinder.in.
  2. ↑ LATE P.C.N. RAJA. "RELIGIOUS INTOLERANCE OF TIPU SULTAN".
  3. ↑ "Speaking Tree.in".
  4. ↑ "Official Website Of Calicicut City Police".
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