Thalikkunu Shiva Temple

Thalikkunu Shiva Temple dedicated to Shiva, is situated in Mankave, Kozhikode, Kerala, India.[1]

Thalikkunnu Shiva Temple
തളിക്കുന്നു ശിവ ക്ഷേത്രം
View of Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictKozhikode district
DeityShiva
FestivalsMaha Shivaratri
Location
LocationMankavu
StateKerala
Country India
Location of Temple
Geographic coordinates11.2374815°N 75.8094068°E / 11.2374815; 75.8094068
Architecture
Type(Kerala style)
CompletedNot Known
Website
www.thalikkunushivatemple.in

History

Thalikkunu Shiva Temple is one of the oldest temples of Malabar. This temple has been attacked many times. Currently the Temple is under His Highness Zamorin of Calicut.. Thali, Thiruvannur, Varackal, Puthur, Govindapuram etc. are other important temples in the town of Kozhikode as well as those nearby were completely destroyed as a result of Tipu's military operations. Some of them were reconstructed by the Zamorin after he returned following the defeat of Tipu Sultan in Sreerangapatanam and the Treaty of 1792.[2] According to the Malabar Gazetteer, the following important temples were destroyed by Tippu's Army. Tali Mahadeva Temple, Kozhikode. Sree Valayanadu Bhagavathy Temple, Govindapuram, Calicut. Tiruvannur Siva Temple, Kozhikode.[3]

Location

Thalikkunu Shiva Temple is located in Mankave, Kozhikode, Kerala.[4] The temple is four kilometers from Kozhikode Railway Station and five kilometers from private and KSRTC bus stands.

Festivals and Celebrations

The most important is the Maha Shivaratri which is celebrated on the Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi of Hindu calendar month Maagha as per Amavasya-ant month calculation. As per Poornima-ant month calculation, the day is Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi of Hindu calendar month Phalguna which falls in February or March as per the Gregorian calendar. Of the twelve Shivaratris in the year, the Maha Shivarathri is the most holy. The Maha Shivaratri is Celebrated in grand every year. The celebration included Kazcha Sheeveli accompanied with Elephant, Chuttu Vilakku, Vilakinezhunallippu, Niramala, Maha Ganapati Homam etc. Cultural programs of Children are also conducted along with Prasadam distribution and Annadanam (Lunch) to all the devotees. Year by year the temple is gaining more devotees and developments for a peace and Safe pilgrimage.

Other Deities

Lord Ganapathi and Lord Ayyappa are worshiped inside the Ullambalam (inner temple) and Nagaraja is worshiped outside besides a big Banyan Tree.

Pooja Offerings
  • Pooja List

Renovations and Developments

Currently the temple is undergoing renovations and developments under the supervision of the Temple development committee and the Devasom. The main temple was renovated some years back and currently the Chuttambalam is under construction which is likely to be completed soon. The inside pradakshinavari is paving with stone and the Namaskara Mandapam in also having a new face.

  • Thalikkunu Shiva Temple Front Side
  • Thalikkunu Shiva Temple Vazhipadu List
  • Thalikkunu Shiva Temple Sri Kovil Front View
  • Thalikunnu Shiva temple Front View
  • Thalikunnu shiva temple Full View
  • Thalikunnu shiva temple Side
  • Thalikunnu shiva temple Steps
  • Thalikunnu shiva temple Melam
  • Thalikunnu shiva temple Distant
  • Thalikunnu shiva temple Sreekovil
  • Thalikunnu shiva temple Procession
  • Thalikunnu shiva temple Vilakku

See also

References
  1. Temple finder. "Temple finder - Thalikkunu Shiva Temple, Kerala, Kozhikode". templefinder.in.
  2. LATE P.C.N. RAJA. "RELIGIOUS INTOLERANCE OF TIPU SULTAN".
  3. "Speaking Tree.in".
  4. "Official Website Of Calicicut City Police".
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