Mannar Thrikkuratti Mahadeva Temple

Mannar Thrikkuratti Mahadeva Temple
Mannar Thrikkuratti Mahadeva Temple
	Main Temple Structure
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Alappuzha
Deity	Shiva, Krishna
Festivals	Maha Shivaratri
Location
Location	Mannar, Parumala
State	Kerala
Country	India
	Thrikkuratti Mahadeva Temple, Mannar, Alappuzha, Kerala
Coordinates	9.3195895°N 76.5337397°E
Architecture
Type	Kerala style
Creator	Chera Dynasty
Completed	Not known (believed to be thousands of years old)
Specifications
Temple	One
Monument	2

Mannar Thrikkuratti Mahadeva Temple an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva is situated on the banks of the Pampa river at Mannar of Alappuzha in Kerala state in India.^[1] The presiding deity of the temple is Shiva, located in main sanctum sanatorium, facing East. According to folklore, sage Parashurama has installed the idol. The temple is one of the 108 famous Shiva temples in Kerala.^[2] It is believed that the mammoth temple compound wall was built by a troupe of Bhootas of Lord Paramasiva in one night.^[3] The temple was built by King Maandhatha of Ishyaku Dynasty (Sooryavamsam).