Vadeshwaram Temple
Hindu temple in Kerala, India
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Vadeshwaram Temple is a Shiva temple located at Aroli in the Kannur district of Kerala, India.
| Vadeshwaram Temple | |
|---|---|
Kailasa of North Malabar | |
Vadeshwaram Shiva Kshetram | |
  Location within Kerala | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Kannur |
| Deity | Shiva |
| Governing body | Malabar Devaswom Board[1] |
| Location | |
| Location | Aroli |
| State | Kerala |
| Country | India |
| Coordinates | 11.964444°N 75.36219800000003°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Ashtadala (eight-petalled) |
| Creator | Vatukavarma of Mushika dynasty |
| Completed | est. 500 CE |
| Elevation | 35 m (115 ft) |
Vadeshwaram is one among the 108 ancient Shiva temples in Kerala. It is also well known amongst the numerous Shiva temples in South India. It is built on top of a hill that looks like a mountain and is hence known by the nickname 'Kailasa of North Malabar'.
The primary deity of the temple is Vadaka Bhairavan (vadu means disciple), while other deities related to Shiva such as Shasta and Dakshinamurthy are also worshipped. The temple is administered by the Malabar Devaswom Board.
Location
Vadeshwaram Temple is situated 150 metres eastward to the National Highway passing through Kannur.[2] The temple is located at Aroli village in Pappinisseri Panchayat. It is built on top of the hill Keecheri which looks like a mountain and earns the temple its nickname 'Kailasa of North Malabar'. Kannur International Airport is currently the nearest airport [3]
History
Worship
The primary deity of the Vadeshwaram Temple is Shiva. He is worshipped as the main deity in the form of Vadeshwarathappan. Other deities that are worshipped include deities related to Shiva such as Umamaheswara, Shasta, Dakshinamurthy and Kirathamurthy.
