This is one of the oldest temple of Kozhikode district and is centuries old in Malabar region. The temple is located in Edacherry Panchayat in Nadapuram. The temple is very beautiful and is built like the Maha temples. The Sanctum Sanctorum with its majestic proportions it shows the Kerala temple architectural style.
The two-tiered Sanctum Sanctorum is rectangular with tile roofed. The sanctum sanctorum has four doors, one on each side. The doors on the east side only opened. The eastern doors opens to the presence of lord Dhakshinamurthy, represented by shiva lingom.
The temple is facing to the east. There was a big temple tower in the east. It also believe that the temple deity (Lord Shiva) is in the form of Sada Shiva, besides the seity (Shiva Lingom) n the temple having only two eyes. It is said that village name (Iringannur) derived from temple deity; Iru(two=രണ്ട്) +Kannu(Eyes=കണ്ണുകൾ) +Oor(Place= ഊർ).
The Temple is the one of major heritage structure in the Kozhikode district of Vadakara. The Iringannur Shiva temple structure and pond were renovated recently.