Thrikkadavoor Sree Mahadeva Temple
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| Thrikkadavoor Sree Mahadeva Temple | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Kollam district |
| Deity | Shiva |
| Festivals | Srattu, Thiruvathira Aaratu |
| Location | |
| Location | Thrikkadavoor |
| State | Kerala |
| Country | India |
  Location in Kerala | |
| Geographic coordinates | 8°55′14″N 76°35′44″E / 8.92053°N 76.59550°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Kerala |
Thrikkadavoor Sree Mahadeva Temple is a Hindu temple situated in Thrikkadavoor, Kollam district, Kerala, India. Travancore Devaswom Board controls the temple.[1][2]
Legend[edit]
It is one of the 108 Shiva Temples temples in Kerala with golden flag staff. Mrikanda and his wife Marudmati(Manasvini) worshipped Shiva and sought from him the boon of begetting a son. As a result, he was given the choice of either a gifted son, but with a short life on earth or a child of low intelligence but with a long life. Mrikandu rishi chose the former, and was blessed with Markandeya, an exemplary son, destined to die at the age of 16.[3][1]
Markandeya grew up to be a great devotee of Shiva and on the day of his destined death he continued his worship of Shiva in his aniconic form of Shivalingam. The messengers of Yama, the god of death were unable to take away his life because of his great devotion and continual worship of Shiva. Yama then came in person to take away Markandeya's life, and sprung his noose around the young sage's neck. By accident or fate the noose mistakenly landed around the Shivalingam, and out of it, Shiva emerged in all his fury attacking Yama for his act of aggression. After defeating Yama in battle to the point of death, Shiva then revived him, under the condition that the devout youth would live forever. For this act, Shiva was thereafter known also as Kalantaka. This was said to have happened in Thirukkadavoor also call Thrikkadavoor. Thus, Maha Mrityunjaya Stotra is also attributed to Markandeya, and this legend of Shiva conquering death is inscribed in metal and worshiped at Thirukkadavoor mahadeva temple.[3][1]
Deities[edit]
The main deity of this temple is Lord Shiva. Ayyappan, Ganesha, Brahmarakshasa, Yakshini, Nagaraja, Nagayakshini are the sub deities inside the temple. Sree Krishna is also worshipped in the temple at an outside Garbhagriha.[3]
Festivals[edit]
The annual Srattu festival attracts thousands of people, including foreigners. The festival falls in the month of Kumbham (February/March). 10 days festival includes Thiruvathira Aaratu and, 101 Kudam Kalasam, Chathussatham are offering. The eight artificial horses, which represent the eight areas(karas) around the temple, is a special attraction. May be the world's only one Nedumkuthira (Eduppukuthira- men carrying vertical horse-chariot) procession through water witnessed by global tourists.[3]
Thrikkadavoor Sivaraju[edit]
Thrikkadavoor Sivaraju is a male elephant owned by the temple and, the elephant was honored by Travancore Devaswom giving Gajarajarathna Award to him.[4][5][6][7][8]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "തൃക്കടവൂർ ശ്രീ മഹാദേവ ക്ഷേത്രം - ജന്മഭൂമി.കോം". Archived from the original on 2014-02-25. Retrieved 2013-02-12.
- ^ "തൃക്കടവൂർ മഹാദേവർ ക്ഷേത്ര ഉത്സവത്തിന് കൊടിയേറി". mathrubhumi. 2013-03-04.
- ^ a b c d "തൃക്കടവൂർ ശ്രീ മഹാദേവ ക്ഷേത്രം". templedarsan.
- ^ "തൃക്കടവൂർ ശിവരാജു ഇനി ഗജരാജരത്നം". mathrubhumi. 2023-04-19.
- ^ "തൃക്കടവൂർ ശിവരാജു ഇനി ഗജരാജരത്നം". manoramaonline. 2023-04-19.
- ^ "തൃക്കടവൂർ ശിവരാജു ഇനി ഗജരാജരത്നം". deshabhimani. 2023-04-19.
- ^ "തൃക്കടവൂർ ശിവരാജു ഇനി ഗജരാജരത്നം". keralakaumudi. 2023-04-19.
- ^ "തൃക്കടവൂർ ശിവരാജു ഇനി ഗജരാജരത്നം". janmabhumi. 2023-04-19.
External links[edit]
- തൃക്കടവൂർ മഹാദേവർ ക്ഷേത്രത്തിലെ ഒൻപതാം ഉൽസവത്തിന്റെ ഭാഗമായി ക്ഷേത്രത്തിനുള്ളിൽ കെട്ടുകാഴ്ച Archived 2023-04-23 at the Wayback Machine
