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Sringapuram Mahadeva Temple is a Shiva Temple, is located at Kodungallur in Thrissur District of Kerala. The temple adjoins the Kodungallur Kovilakam Palace. The presiding deity of the temple is Lord Shiva.
The name Sringapuram (translated as Land of Sringa) is derived from a myth according to which Sage Rishyashringa installed the Shiva idol in this temple. What makes this temple different from other Shiva temples is that Lord Shiva is enshrined here without Goddess Parvati. The idol of Shiva depicts a sorrowful mood indicating the grief after the self-immolation of Sati. The artistic inscriptions on the walls are marvelous, dating back to the 10th and 11th centuries. The temple complex comprises a Nadapandal with a tiled roof, Dhwajastambha (flag post), Prakaram (outer courtyard), and a sanctum.
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