Raja Rajeshwara Temple, Taliparamba

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One of the maha-kshetrams (great temples) in Kerala..

The Rajarajeswara temple is a beautiful Shiva temple (Rajarajeswara is one of the names of Shiva) and is located at Taliparamba in Kannur district of Kerala, south India.

The temple is regarded as one of the 108 ancient Shiva temples of Kerala. It has a prominent place amongst the numerous Shiva temples in south India. If any problem is encountered in temples of South India, the final solution is sought in this Temple through a prasna, a traditional method of astrological decision making. The prasna is conducted on a peedha (a raised platform) situated outside the temple.

The quadrangular sanctum has a two tiered pyramidal roof. In front of the sanctum is the namaskara mandapam. The temple has no kodi maram (flagstaff) as opposed to other temples in Kerala.
Women are allowed to enter the temple only after 8PM.
Photos by Jayachandran
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Coordinates:   12°2'54"N   75°21'21"E

Comments

  • The God of All Gods. Reason for prosperity of Perinchelloor Gramam in particular and for everybody...
  • one could see the respect given by the devotees by bending themself in front of the temple to see and pray Rajadhirajan (perumthrikkovilappan).
  • OM NAMA: SIVAYA ..
  • There is two more similar great Mahadeva temples in kerala - Trissur(trichur)Mahadeva temple famous - Trikkalayur Mahadeva Temple little known situated at malappuram distict (pannikkode)
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