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68. Pokkunni Shiva Temple
Shiva Temples by Sage Parasurama,Swayambhu Temples
The temple is a part of the 108 famous Shiva temples in Kerala. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Legend has it that Parasurama was installed Shiva Linga at the pond (Perumkulam) in Alathur. The temple was built by the King of Kollamkodu kingdom.
Sthalam

 

68. Alathoor Pokkunni Mahadeva Temple

Pokkunny Siva Temple (Malayalam: പൊക്കുന്നി ശിവ ക്ഷേത്രം) is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is situated at Vadavannur village of Alathur of Palakkad district in Kerala state in India. The temple is a part of the 108 famous Shiva temples in Kerala.The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Legend has it that Parasurama was installed Shiva Linga at the pond (Perumkulam) in Alathur. The temple was built by the King of Kollamkodu kingdom.

 
Puranam

 

Kachakurissi Devi Temple
This temple was once owned by the king of Kollengode Palace. The old name of Kollengode was Venganad. Venganad Nambi or the king of Kollengode was the ruler of Venganad comprising the five lands. He was also the leader of over a thousand Nair families in the area. He is. Goddess Kachamkurichi was the Goddess of the king of Kollengode. But Vadavannoor Thevar (Pokkunny Siva) was a favorite god.
Varnam

 

The legend
Lord Parashurama installed the idol of Siva in the pool as a way to diminish the harshness of the great deity and bring him peace. In other temples, the deity is worshiped facing to a pond or other pool to reduce the temper of Lord Shiva. Whatever the case, the temple is located in the vast pond. One side of the temple pond may have been erected to reach the temple which was formerly the temple pond. One can see the temple standing in the pond (Perumkulam Malayalam: പെരുംകുളം).
Highlights

 

Inside the temple, there is a pond of 1 1/2 acres. Siva is swayamboo and to reduce the Rowdra bhava, inside water. For getting deerghayussu, people pray here as Siva is Mrityunjaya. Swayamvarapushpanjali is also famous.
Sevas

 

 sivarathri festival
Contact

 

Vadavannur village of Alathur of Palakkad district in Kerala 

Contact :9847599844
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