Palayoor Mahadeva Temple
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| Palayoor Mahadeva Temple | |
|---|---|
പാലയൂർ മഹാദേവക്ഷേത്രം | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Thrissur[citation needed] |
| Deity | |
| Location | |
| State | Kerala |
| Country | India |
  Location within Kerala | |
| Coordinates | 10°35′56″N 76°02′09″E / 10.5989°N 76.0358°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Kerala Architecture |
| Creator | Built by Cheraman Perumal (Nayanar)[citation needed] |
Palayur Mahadeva Temple (Malayalam: പാലയൂർ മഹാദേവക്ഷേത്രം) was a legendary temple located in Palayoor near Chavakkad in the Thrissur district in ancient Kerala.[better source needed] [1] This Shiva temple was later converted into a Christian church with the arrival of St. Thomas in Malabar, Kerala.[2] [3] Palayoor Mahadeva (Siva) Temple does not exist today.[better source needed][4] The temple is believed to be constructed by the first Chera king of Kodungallur.[better source needed][5] This temple is one among the 108 Shiva temples established by Parasurama.[page needed][6] The legends suggest that the installation of the idol of god Mahadeva (Shiva) was performed by Parasurama himself.