Kanjilassery Maha Siva Temple
Kozhikode district, Kerala
Kanjilassery Maha Siva Temple is located at Chemancheri village in Kozhikode district, in Kerala, India. The presiding deity of the temple is Lord Shiva, located in main Sanctum Sanctorum, facing west. 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 Pookad Junction on the route of Pokad - Thoraikadavu Road.
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Where it is
Kozhikode district, Kerala. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Vallathol Nagar railway station (VTK), about 6 km by road.
- By air: Calicut International Airport (CCJ), about 71 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
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- Chottanikkara Bhagavathy Temple – Chottanikkara, Ernakulam district (near Kochi) (about 110 km)
- Vaikom Mahadeva Temple – Vaikom, Kottayam district, on the shore of Vembanad Lake (about 135 km)
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