Panayur Palur Shiva Temple
Palakkad district, Kerala
Panayur Shiva Temple is located at Vaniyamkulam village in Palakkad district, in Kerala, India. The presiding deity of the temple is Shiva, located in main Sanctum Sanctorum, facing East. According to folklore, sage Parashurama has installed the idol. It is the part of the 108 Shiva Temples of Kerala. The temple is located around 4 km away from Vaniyamkulam village on the route of Vaniyamkulam - Vallappuzha Road. The main sanctum santorium is in square shape in kukkudakruthi styled.
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Where it is
Palakkad district, Kerala. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Shoranur Junction railway station (SRR), about 7 km by road.
- By air: Calicut International Airport (CCJ), about 68 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
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- Chottanikkara Bhagavathy Temple – Chottanikkara, Ernakulam district (near Kochi) (about 120 km)
- Vaikom Mahadeva Temple – Vaikom, Kottayam district, on the shore of Vembanad Lake (about 145 km)
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