Wednesday, December 10, 2008







THRIKKUR MAHADEVA TEMPLE, THRISSUR..
THIS IS ONE OF THE FEW CAVE TEMPLES IN KERALA. THE TEMPLE IS LOCATED ON THE TOP OF A HILLOCK. 30FT LONG AND 12FT BROAD CAVE IN THE ROCKY TOP IS NATURAL. THE HUGE SIVALINGA IS IN SOTHERN END OF THE CAVE.ABOVE THIS ON THE TOP ROCK THERE IS A WATERHOLE WHICH NEVER DRIES UP EVEN IN THE HOTTEST SUMMER.tHE TEMPLE IS CONSTRUCED WITHOUT HARMING ANY OF THE NATURAL SETUP.ONE OF THE ACHANS OF PALIAM CONSTRUCTED THE OUTER WALL AND OTHER PROTECTIVE STRUCTURS AND A GOPURAM FULLY PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT. THE BLESSING OF THE DIETY IS CONSIDERED A SURE CURE FOR ASTHMA THE ANNUAL FESTIVAL FALLS IN THE MALAYALAM MONTH OF MAKARAM (JAN-FEB)

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