Chemmanthatta Mahadeva Temple
According to folklore, sage Parashurama has installed the idol. It is the part of the 108 Shiva temples of Kerala. Kerala Urayma Devasom board and Kshethrakshema Samidhi Chemmanthatta control the temple. The temple is well known for its mural painting which dates back to 17-18 century.
Lord Vishnu also resides in the temple as a deity to reduce the raudra (Furious) bhava (emotion) of Lord Shiva.
Shri Mahadev resides in a Dravidian-style circular sanctum sanctorum. The Kerala-style Shri Kovil’s roof is completely covered with a Chembola (a mixture plate composed of tin and copper). The temple is a protected monument by the Archeological Survey of India.
Location
Chemmanthatta
Main Deity
Lord Siva
Other Deities
Lord Ganesha, Narasimha Murthy, Lord Ayyappa, Pushkala Devi, Vettakkorumakan, Vana Durga, Bhadra Kali, Nagaraja and Nagayakshi
Festivals
Ashtami Rohini & Maha Sivarathiri
Main Offerings
Dhara, Malar Nivedyam, Noorum Paalum, Ganapathi Homam, Karuka Maala, Sahasranama Pushpanjali, 108 Kulaka / Koovala Pushpanjali, 1000 Kudam Dhaara.
How To Reach
By Air: Cochin International Airport is situated 71.5 KM from the temple.
By Rail: Guruvayoor Railway Station is 12.7 KM from the Temple.
By Road: Guruvayoor KSRTC Bus Stand is 13.5 KM from the Temple.