Pokkunny Siva Temple
Palakkad district, Kerala
Pokkunny Siva Temple is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is situated at Vadavannur village of Alathur of Palakkad district in Kerala state in India. The temple is a part of 108 famous Shiva temples in Kerala. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Legend has it that Lord Parasurama installed the Shiva Linga at the pond (Perumkulam) in Alathur. The temple was built by the King of Kollamkodu kingdom.
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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 3 km by road.
- By air: Coimbatore Airport (CJB), about 71 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
- Sree Vadakkunnathan Temple, Thrissur – Thekkinkadu Maidan, Round North, Thrissur (about 69 km)
- Thriprayar Sree Rama Temple – Triprayar (Valapad), Thrissur district, on the Theevra (Thriprayar) river (about 86 km)
- Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple – Guruvayur, Thrissur district (about 91 km)
- Chottanikkara Bhagavathy Temple – Chottanikkara, Ernakulam district (near Kochi) (about 108 km)
- Arulmigu Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple, Palani – Palani, Dindigul district (on Sivagiri hill) (about 116 km)
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