Thrippalur Mahadeva Temple
Palakkad district, Kerala
Thrippalur Mahadeva Temple is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, Krishna and Narasimha is situated on the banks of the Gayatri river at Alathur of Palakkad District in Kerala state in India.
References to this temple are found in many of the classics of Malayalam Literature. According to folklore, sage Parashurama has installed the idol of Lord Shiva in the Treta Yuga. The temple is a part of the 108 famous Shiva temples in Kerala. The temple is dedicated to Lord Narasimha and Lord Krishna in addition to Lord Shiva. Therefore, the Saiva-Vaishnava glow is a holy abode.
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Where it is
Palakkad district, Kerala. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Kollengode railway station (KLGD), about 18 km by road.
- By air: Cochin International Airport (COK), about 72 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
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- Thriprayar Sree Rama Temple – Triprayar (Valapad), Thrissur district, on the Theevra (Thriprayar) river (about 70 km)
- Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple – Guruvayur, Thrissur district (about 73 km)
- Chottanikkara Bhagavathy Temple – Chottanikkara, Ernakulam district (near Kochi) (about 102 km)
- Vaikom Mahadeva Temple – Vaikom, Kottayam district, on the shore of Vembanad Lake (about 126 km)
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