- Special FeaturesFoundation YearChera Dynasty (500 - 1000) years oldSthala TreeTheerthamRathamArchitectureArchitecture of KeralaOther Specialityone of the 11 blessed temples in Kerala
- Sthala Puran
Thrikariyoor is a town in Nellikuzhi panchayath in Ernakulam area in Kerala, India. Thrikkariyoor temple is adjacent. Thrikkariyoor Mahadeva Temple is arranged 4 km from Kothamangalam. This is considered as the last pratistha of Parasurama. This temple merits an extraordinary feature, as it is accepted to have the spirits of Lord Krishna and Lord Shiva. The ceremonies and customs depend on those of the Arya Dravida conventions. It is additionally accepted to be the capital of Chera Dynasty. Thrikkariyoor Mahadeva Temple, Kothamangalam. It is pronounced as one of the 11 blessed temples in Kerala. Thrikkariyur is accepted to be the capital of old Chera Kingdom. It is close to the Ekachakra gramam (Kothamangalam) which was celebrated from time immemorial. It is trusted that Aryan Brahmins were settled here in Kothamnagalam even in the first century AD. There existed gigantic business exchange between Pandyan Kingdom and Muzris in the antiquated circumstances and it was through the regal course of Madura - Alwaye which goes through Kothamangalam.
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The Thrikkakiyoor Mahadeva Temple is situated on a large temple complex of about 4 Acres. The temple is facing east; there are two towers in the east and west of the temple. When you get inside the eastern tower, you see the great Anakottil. The flag mast is made by teak with copper covered and is very old. Bilikkal mandapom is beyond that; ceiling roof of balikal pura have beautiful wooden carvings of Ashtadikpaka and Brahma. There is a large pond in front of the eastern temple tower. The entire temple structure has been constructed in order to face to this pond. The pond having entrance house it known as 'Eswara Seva Palace' (ml: ഈശ്വര സേവാ കൊട്ടാരം).
The main Sanctum sanctorum was constructed of two floors in the rectangular shape. This is one of the large rectangular Sanctum sanctorum (Sreekovil) in Kerala. The two floors of the Sanctum sanctorum (sreekovil; ml: are copper. The sreekovil (Sanctum sanctorum) is adorned with beautiful frescoes and wooden sculptures. Though mural paintings were created earlier, fir movies only painted in 2013. The backyard of the nalambalam is decorated with light house. Inside, there are huge doors on both sides. These devotees use the pamphlet and rest. There is a door on the southern doorway and a patrol on the northern doorway. The south west coast of Nalambalam have Thadapalli for the naivedyam preparations.
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