Thali Shiva Temple (Kozhikode) | Shiva temple

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The Tali Siva temple was one of the two Brahmanical royal temples patronized by the Zamorin (the other being the Valayanaattu Kavu) and to this day remains one of the most important spiritual and cultural centres in Kozhikode. The temple's date of origin is uncertain but was most likely built during the foundation of the city itself in the 12th century or before. The temple is surrounded by gigantic walls of 'elephant belly' (aana palla) type with broad base and narrower neck at the top. One of the two tanks attached to the temple can be seen to the right. The temple hosts the annual 'competition for scholars' called Revathi Pattathanam attended by eminent scholars and philophers of Bharatiya Mimamsa, Prabhakara Mimamsa, Vedanta Mimamsa and Vyakarana. The temple was also the site for the famous anti-caste agitation of 1911 organized by Krishna Vakil (editor of Mitavadi) and advocate Manjeri Rama Ayyar for the rights of 'low-caste' people to use the road between the tank and the temple.
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Coordinates:   11°14'51"N   75°47'14"E

Comments

  • Please include the history of Thali temple ,which was destroyed bu Tippuu
  • Some old and rare photos of this temple is available with historical notes at http://kallivalli.blogspot.com/2013/01/thali-templea-photo-history.html
  • can you add the contact number of temple..so that it will be easy for us to enquire about the offerings
  • why is the Siva temple known as Thali temple? what are the special features of Thali temple. How is it different from just a Siva temple?
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