Kalarickal Manikanda Swami temple[1] is an ancient temple in Thrikkodithanam village in Kottayam District, Kerala, India.
| Kalarickal Manikanda Swami Temple | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Kottayam |
| Deity | Lord Shiva |
| Festivals | Maha Shivaratri |
| Location | |
| Location | Changanassery |
| State | Kerala |
| Country |  India |
  | |
| Geographic coordinates | 9°27′01.0″N 76°33′49.8″E / 9.450278°N 76.563833°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Architecture of Kerala |
| Specifications | |
| Temple(s) | One |
| Elevation | 30.44 m (100 ft) |
Lord Siva is the main prathista (idol).[2] The tomb of Kalarickal Gurunathan is also present in the temple. It is said that Karikal Gurunathan was a kalari (traditional kerala martial arts) expert and helped the king of Thrikkodithanam. It is believed that Gurunthan's birthplace is Edappali, Kochi.
Temple renovation is in progress and it attracts many devotees.
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References edit
- ^ "Kalarickal Manikanda Swami Temple - JungleKey.in Wiki". www.junglekey.in. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ "Kalarickal Manikanda Swami Temple – Hindu Temple Timings, History, Location, Deity, shlokas". Retrieved 1 December 2023.