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8. Mundayur Mahadeva Temple
Shiva Temples by Sage Parasurama
The soldiers in the army of Samoothiri of Kozhikode used to take blessing from Mundayur Mahadeva before going to battle
Sthalam

 

 Mundayoor or Mundoor Shiva Temple

Mundayur Mahadeva Temple is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva at Anjur of Thrissur District in Kerala state in India. The temple is situated near to SH-69 (Thrissur - Kuttippuram road) at Mundayur village. The presiding deity of the temple is Shiva, located in main Sanctum Sanctorum, facing East. According to folklore, sage Parashurama has installed the idol of Lord Shiva. It is the part of the 108 Shiva Temples of Kerala.

 
Puranam

 

Kozhikode Zamorin's army meditated on the Lord Shiva of Mundayur Temple and went out to battle. It was because such a practice was presumed that Lord Shiva of Mundayur saved them.

 
Varnam

 

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The darshanam of Mundayur Mahadeva temple is towards east.

The Upa Devatas worshipped in the temple are Ganapathy, Bhagavathi and Sastha.

 
Sevas

 

The annual festival of Mundayur Mahadeva Temple is celebrates for Laksharchana in the month of March–April (Malayalam month: Meenam). Sivarathri festival is the other important one celebrated by the temple every year in the month of Feb-March (Malayalam month: Kumbhham).

 
Timings

 

5:30 am to 9:30 am

5:30 pm to 7:15 pm

 
Contact

 

Mundur - Kottekkad Rd, Peramangalam, Kerala 680545

 
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