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Foundation YearSthala TreeTheerthamRathamArchitectureKerala StyleOther SpecialityThe temple is a part of the 108 famous Shiva temples in Kerala. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Legend has it that Parasurama has installed Shiva Linga at the pond (Perumkulam) in Alathur. The temple was built by the King of the Kollamkodu kingdom
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This temple was once owned by the king of Kollengode Palace. The old name of Kollengode was Venganad. Venganad Nambi or the king of Kollengode was the ruler of Venganad comprising the five lands. He was also the leader of over a thousand Nair families in the area. He is. Goddess Kachamkurichi was the Goddess of the king of Kollengode. But Vadavannoor Thevar (Pokkunny Siva) was a favorite god. Lord Parashurama installed the idol of Siva in the pool as a way to diminish the harshness of the great deity and bring him peace. In other temples, the deity is worshiped facing to a pond or other pool to reduce the temper of Lord Shiva. Whatever the case, the temple is located in the vast pond. One side of the temple pond may have been erected to reach the temple which was formerly the temple pond. One can see the temple standing in the pond (Perumkulam Malayalam:
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