Thiruvanchikkulam Temple is a Hindu temple situated in Kodungallur in Thrissur district of Kerala in India. This Temple is famously known as "Mahadev Temple". The primary deity of this temple is Lord shiva.This is the only one Shaivite Thiruppathies in Kerala out of 274 in India.
Thiruvanchikulam Mahadeva Temple is said to be more than 2,000 years old and is remarkable for its number of representations of Shiva. The temple has very good mural paintings and is a protected monument by the Archaeological Survey of India. The temple is one of the oldest Shiva temples in South India where Lord Shiva is said to live along with his whole family.
Lord Shiva of the Mahadeva temple. This is the 266th Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva sthalam in Malai nadu. This temple is said to be more than 2,000 years old and is remarkable for its number of representations of Shiva. There is a Namaskara Mandapam, with 16 pillars,which is in front of the Shrikovil.
Aanayottam is conducted as part of the festival. Devotees attend the Palli-yara pujas, held just before the temple closes in the evening, on full moon nights, to pray for a happy married life and to be blessed with children. In keeping with the Keralite architectural style, this temple has a conical copper plated Vimanam. This temple has a namaskara mandapam, and gopura dwarams on the east and the west.
