Panayur Shiva Temple is located at Vaniyamkulam village in Palakkad district, in Kerala, India.[1] The presiding deity of the temple is Shiva, located in main Sanctum Sanctorum, facing East. According to folklore, sage Parashurama has installed the idol. It is the part of the 108 Shiva Temples of Kerala.[2] The temple is located around 4 km away from Vaniyamkulam village on the route of Vaniyamkulam - Vallappuzha Road.[3] The main sanctum santorium is in square shape in kukkudakruthi styled.
| Panayur Paloor Shiva Temple | |
|---|---|
 Temple Nalambalam | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Palakkad |
| Deity | Shiva |
| Festivals | Maha Shivaratri |
| Location | |
| Location | Vaniyamkulam |
| State | Kerala |
| Country |  India |
| Geographic coordinates | 10°47′34″N 76°18′38″E / 10.792772989254688°N 76.31045052461384°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Kerala style |
| Completed | Not known |
| Monument(s) | 1 |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "108 Siva Temples".
- ^ "108 Shiva Temples in Kerala created by Lord Parasurama". Vaikhari. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
- ^ "108 Shivalaya Nama Stotram - 108 Shivalaya Nama Stothra – Temples In India Information". templesinindiainfo.com. 9 July 2017.