Thaliyil Neelakandeshwar Temple
Thaliyil Neelakanteswara is also known as Nileswaram Thali. The deity is popularly known as Thaliyilappan.
As legend, the Shivling worshiped in the temple was consecrated by Sage Neela. The name of the place Neeleswaram Neeleswaram, or Nileswaram, is the abbreviated form of Neelakanta Ishwaran. A special puja known as Netra Puja is held here. The pujaris of the shrine are from the Shivalli Brahmin community.
As per local belief, initially the shrine was a Vishnu temple. The temple belongs to Nileswaram Kovilakam. Amma Thampuratti of Nileshwaram Raja family had a divine vision in her sleep and this resulted in the establishment of the temple. As per the divine enlightenment she had the Nileshwar Thaliyil Temple in the same replica of Kozhikode Thaliyil Shiva temple. Lord Vishnu in this temple is also known as Vadakkum Thevar.
Location
Nileshwaram
Main Deity
Lord Siva
Other Deities
Lord Ganesha, Lord Aiyyappan & Lord Vishnu.
Festivals
The annual pratishta festival in the temple is held in Malayalam Month of Meda (April - May), Maha Sivarathri.
Main Offerings
Jala Dhara, Mrithunjaya Homam, Ganapathy Homam, Neeranjanam, Paalpayasam.
How To Reach
By Air: Kannur International Airport is the nearest International Airport situated at 78.5 KM.
By Road: Kasargode KSRTC Bus Depot is 35.5 KM from the Temple.
By Rail: Kasargode Railway Station is 36.5 KM from the Temple.