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| Thiruvancheri kavu | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Bhadra kali | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Kannur |
| Deity | Bhadrakali, Shiva |
| Location | |
| Location | Kannur |
| State | Kerala |
| Country |  India |
  | |
| Geographic coordinates | 11°49′56″N 75°33′17″E / 11.83217°N 75.55477°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Architecture of Kerala |
| Completed | Exact date unknown |
| Temple(s) | One |
Thiruvancheri kavu is located near Kuthuparamba, Kannur district,Kerala. It is a site of ancient worship where Shakteya rituals are performed. The temple is notable for its integration of Shakta and Shaiva traditions. It is one of the 13 Shakteya Temples in Kerala related to Kashmir Shaivism[1].[2][3]
Kingdom of Kottayam rebuilt the temple 200 years ago after finding the destroyed remains. The deity is the family goddess of Pazhassi Raja of Kingdom of Kottayam.[4][5]
Temple Architecture and Deities
editThiruvanjeri Kavu is designed according to the traditional Kerala temple architecture known as Rurujith Vidhanam[6][7] . The temple complex houses two sanctum sanctorum where deities Bhadrakali, Saptha Mathrukkal, Ganapathy, and Virabhadra are enshrined facing the sanctum sanctorum of Shiva. Additionally, there is a separate sanctum for Kshetrapalaka, revered as Kalabhairava, and believed to be nurtured by Devi.
Sacred grove or Kavu
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References
edit- ^ "Kashmir Tantrism". shaivism.net. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "Text of the Vice-President's address during Rajanaka Puraskar ceremony held at KTDC Samudra, Kovalam Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala". Press Information Bureau Government of India. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "A Journey through 13 Abodes of Rurujit Kali". indica.today. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "Sri Thiruvanchery Kaavu". Tripadvisor.com. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "Vice President emphasizes the need to explore and rediscover our traditional knowledge systems".
- ^ Sarma, S. a. S. "The Yāmala-tantras with special reference to the worship of Rurujit. Lecture given during the Sree Vidya-Tanthrika-Upasaka Sangamam 2015. Organised by Sree Vidya Prathishtanam, Kodungallur, Kerala on 13-12-2015". Academia.edu. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "Kerala Temple Architecture". templenet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
