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Mammiyoor Sree Mahadeva Temple
Mammiyur Mahadeva Kshetram
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictThrissur
DeityShiva, Parvathi, Vishnu
FestivalsShivarathri
Location
LocationMammiyur, Guruvayoor
StateKerala
Country India
Mammiyoor Temple is located in KeralaMammiyoor TempleSree Mahadeva Temple, Mammiyur, Thrissur, Kerala
Geographic coordinates10°35′57″N 76°02′10″E / 10.599045°N 76.036069°E / 10.599045; 76.036069
Architecture
TypeArchitecture of Kerala
Elevation27.29 m (90 ft)

Mammiyur Mahadeva Temple is a popular Shiva temple situated in Guruvayoor, Thrissur district of Kerala, India. Every devotee who goes to Guruvayur Temple is supposed to go to Mammiyoor also, as the ritual goes. Only Hindus are allowed inside the temple premises. The temple is a part of the 108 famous Shiva temples in Kerala and one among the five Shiva temples around Guruvayoor. The main deity is Lord Shiva, who is installed in the concept of 'Uma Maheshwara' - His form with Goddess Parvathi on his left. There is a shrine for Lord Vishnu also here. The sub-deities are Lord Ganapathi, Lord Subrahmanya, Lord Ayyappan, Goddess Kali and Serpent deities. This temple is managed by Malabar Devaswom Board. Daily three poojas are conducted. Puzhakkara Chennas Mana is the hereditary Thanthri of this temple too. Shivaratri and Ashtami Rohini are the major festivals.

Temple dress code

  • Men: Traditional mundu allowed (lungi, shirt and banian not allowed inside sanctum sanctorum)
  • Women: Salwar kameez allowed, saree, set mundu, skirts and blouse allowed

References

  1. "Mammiyoor Temple Thrissur - Mammiyur Shiva Temple Trichur Kerala". www.kerala-tourism.org. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  2. brb in thedeckofhellMaps of India Archived 2010-02-06 at the Wayback Machine
  3. "Mammiyoor Temple Thrissur". www.tourmyindia.com. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  4. "Mammiyoor Mahadeva Temple, Kerala - Info, Timings, Photos, History". TemplePurohit - Your Spiritual Destination. Retrieved 28 December 2023.

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Hindu temples in Kerala
Alappuzha
Ernakulam
Idukki
Kannur
Kasaragod
Kollam
Kottayam
Kozhikode
Malappuram
Palakkad
Pathanamthitta
Thiruvananthapuram
Thrissur
Wayanad


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