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92. Sree Mannoor Siva Temple
Shiva Temples by Sage Parasurama
The temple is considered to be a thousand years old and the carved rare Gajaprathista designed like the back of an elephant design is more than two centuries old. It is believed that Sree Parashuraman starts his Siva Linga prathista at Tiruvannur and completes it here every noon. The noon pujas here are therefore considered very special. The annual Sivaratri festival is celebrated in a big way.
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92. Mannoor Mahadeva Temple

Sree Mannur Siva Temple  is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located in Mullapalli Chaliyam Road,Kadalundi,673328Calicut at Kerala, India. It is one of the 108 Shiva temples built by Parasurama and the structure of it is like 'Gajaprashta' (the back of an elephant).

Mannur Siva kshethram became a center for devotees in the village.Mannur Shiva temple is located at Kadalundi in Kozhikode district, Kerala. This is one among the 108 Shiva temples in Kerala. The main deity worshipped in Manoor temple is a Shivling, which faces east, inside a gaja prishta sreekovil  sanctum sanctorum in the shape of backside of an elephant

The temple is considered to be a thousand years old although the inscriptions date back to only 400 years. The brilliantly carved and rare Gajaprathista(designed like the back of an elephant) design is more than two centuries old. The temple premises consist of Mahavishnu temple, Chuttambalam, Sastha temple and Karinkali Kavu.

The west-facing sanctum sanctorum consists of two levels that are accurately and intricately calculated. The foundation is embellished with granite and the carved walls are made of red Laterite.

 

 
Puranam

 

The sanctum sanctorum facing west is constructed at two levels with intricate architectural calculations. The foundation is made of granite and the red laterite stone walls are beautifully carved. Here Lord Shiva is depicted as Aghoramurthy, i.e the angry form of Shiva after the Dakshayaga. Sreeparvathi, Dakshinamurthy and Vigneswara are the upadevathas (other deities) in the temple.

The temple complex also consists of Mahavishnu temple, Chuttambalam, Sastha temple and Karinkali Kavu.Parsurama is said to begin his Shiva Linga Prathishtha at Tiruvannur and completes it here every noon. The Puja at noon is considered to be very special. The most important festivals here include Shivratri and Thiruvathira.

 
Varnam

 

In southeast corner of the large temple area there is a separate shrine for Goddess Parvati. This temple is believed to be one among the 108 Durga temples in Kerala.Based on the location of Goddess Parvati temple, there is a Vishnu temple on the north side.The Upa Devatas for the main temple of Shiva are Goddess Parvati, Ganapathy and Dakshinamurti

.The Upa Devatas in the Vishnu temple are Ganapathy and Ayyappan.The roof of the Mandapam has beautiful and intricate wood carvings and wooden sculptures. The 16 pillars and base of the Mandapam are made out of granite.Varam and Pattathanam were held in the temple during ancient times. The temple once belonged to 5 Moosath Illams.

 
Highlights

 

Exquisitely carved Gajaprathista - a styled laterite structure - at Mannur Temple, which is modelled like the Siva Temple at Tiruvannur, is more than two centuries old.

It is believed that Sree Parashuraman starts his Siva Linga prathista at Tiruvannur and completes it here every noon. The noon pujas here are therefore considered very special.

The annual Sivaratri festival is celebrated in a big way.

 
Sevas

 

The most important festival in the temple is the Maha Shivratri in Kumbha Masam (February - March).Special ezhunellippu is held during Shivratri.

 
Timings

 

5 am to 9 am

5 am to 8 pm

 
Contact

 

Mullapalli Chaliyam Road ,Kadalundi, Kozhikode District ,Kerala – 673328

Conatc : 0495 247 1160
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