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Vadakkunnathan Temple

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Vadakkunnathan Temple
Vadakkunnathan Temple
Vadakkunnathan Temple
Vadakkunnathan Temple
Vadakkunnathan Temple
Vadakkunnathan Temple
Vadakkunnathan Temple
Vadakkunnathan Temple
Vadakkunnathan Temple
Vadakkunnathan Temple
Vadakkunnathan Temple
Vadakkunnathan Temple
Vadakkunnathan Temple
Vadakkunnathan Temple
Vadakkunnathan Temple
Vadakkunnathan Temple
Vadakkunnathan Temple
Vadakkunnathan Temple
Vadakkunnathan Temple
Vadakkunnathan Temple
Vadakkunnathan Temple
Vadakkunnathan Temple
Vadakkunnathan Temple
Vadakkunnathan Temple
Vadakkunnathan Temple
Phone:
+91 487 242 6040

Address:
Swaraj Round N, Thekkinkadu Maidan, Kuruppam, Thekkinkadu Maidan, Thrissur, Kerala 680001, India

Vadakkunnathan Temple is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva at city of Thrissur, of Kerala state in India. This temple is a classic example of the architectural style of Kerala and has monumental towers on all four sides and also a kuttambalam. Mural paintings depicting various episodes from Mahabharata can be seen inside the temple. The shrines and the Kuttambalam display vignettes carved in wood. The temple, along with the mural paintings, has been declared as a National Monument by India under the AMASR Act. According to popular local lore, this is the first temple built by Parasurama, the sixth avatar of Vishnu. Thekkinkadu maidan, encircling the Vadakkunnathan Temple, is the main venue of the Thrissur Pooram. Non-Hindus are not allowed to enter into the temple.In the year 2012 the Archaeological Survey of India has recommended 14 sites, including Vadakkumnathan Temple and palaces, from Kerala to include in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
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