Trikkur Mahadeva Temple
On the banks of Manali river, about 200 feet above the ground level, Trikkur Mahadeva Cave Temple stands its face up, on a hillock covered with black rock. The temple is one of the 108 temples Shivalayas, with the sanctum sanctorum as a cave with a “swayambhoo” deity in it, the unique Siva linga here is six feet tall and two feet diameter.
The door of sanctum sanctorum– the thirunada- faces the north. The rare system of darshan followed here allows the devotees to worship only from the left. A mughamandapam of hard rock has been erected before the sanctorum. It is so believed that Lord Agni who performed the installation rituals of the idol here, stays with Mahadeva. For this reason, the idol is never taken out for any rituals if it rains.
The government of Kerala has marked the temple as an archeologically important and protected site.
Location
Trikkur
Main Deity
Lord Siva
Other Deities
Goddess Parvathy, Lord Ayyappa, Lord Ganesha, Naga Deities, Saptha Marukal.
Festivals
Maha Sivarathri, Thiruvathira.
Main Offerings
Malar Nivedhyam, Ganapathy Homam, Bhagavatseva, Rudrabhishekam, 101/1001 pots Dhara.
How To Reach
By Air: Cochin International Airport is situated 43.6 KM from the temple.
By Rail: Thrissur Railway Station is 12.1 KM from the Temple.
By Road: Thrissur KSRTC Bus Stand is 13.5 KM from the Temple.