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Shiva Temples by Sage Parasurama

This temple is a classic example of the architectural style of Kerala and has monumental towers and Round Sanctum Sanctorum.Sage Parashurama has installed the idol.Vilwamangalam Swamiyar realized that the entire temple premises is filled with hair matted locks of Shiva. So he crawled on his foot and had darshan in the temple

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Udayamperoor Ekadasi Perumthrikkovil Mahadeva Temple Peroor Kaipayil Shiva Temple

Udayamperoor Ekadasi Perumthrikovil Temple is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva at Udayamperoor of Ernakulam District in Kerala state in India. This temple is a classic example of the architectural style of Kerala and has monumental towers and Round Sanctum Sanctorum. One of the big Siva temples in Kerala, the Udayamperoor Temple has a courtyard of about four acres of land.

The Mukha Mandapa - the first chamber is built in shaped kerala-dravidian architecture. According to folklore, sage Parashurama has installed the idol. The temple is a part of the 108 famous Shiva temples in Kerala.Udayamperoor Ekadasi Perumthrikkovil temple is located at Udayamperoor in Ernakulam district, Kerala. Udayamperoor Perumthrikkovil temple was a Mahakshetram in ancient Kerala.

The shrine is dedicated to Shiva and Shivling is consecrated inside a huge circular sanctum sanctorum (Valiya Vatta Sreekovil). Mahashivratri in Kumbha Masam is an important festival in the temple.

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Legend has it that once Vilwamangalam Swamiyar arrived in the temple to have darshan in temple. When he was going to enter the temple compound he realized the entire premises is filled with jada (hair - matted locks) of Shiva.

So, Swamiyar crawled on his foot and had darshan in the temple.In ancient times, the temple belonged to 28 Uralan families.

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