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SRI VADUKKUNATHA TEMPLE

Thrissur, Kerala, India

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Sri Vadakkumnathan is the main deity of this temple, who is an incarnation of Lord Shiva. Here Lord is facing in West direction and measures 16 feet in height. The deity is in form of Lingam installed by Lord Parasurama.

Interesting Facts

  • There is a statue of Shankaranarayana, which imbibes both Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu in one form.

Best Season To Visit

The best season to visit the temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to February.

Weather

Highest - April to June (38°C during day and 35°C during night)Average - May (32°C during the day and 25°C during night)Lowest - December to February (26°C during day and 21°C during night)Monsoon season - July to September

Dress Code

  • For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
  • For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
  • Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.

Do's & Dont's

  • Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
  • Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.
  • Smoking and drinking is prohibited in this temple.
  • Chewing betel leaves, tobacco, gutka and spitting inside temple is strictly prohibited.

transport connections

Name Distance Contact Number
Thrissur Bus Stand
900 M 0487-2421842
Thrissur Railway Station
3 KM 0487-2423150
Kochi International Airport
53 KM 0484-2610115

Architecture

The four directions, East, West, North and South in the temple have been indicated by four Gopurams inside the temple premises. In the centre of the temple there is multi shrined complex, besides the four Gopurams. The three key shrines of the temple have been dedicated to the Vadakkunatham or Lord Shiva, Lord Rama and Shankaranarayana. Sri Vadakkunnathan Temple constructed in Kerala style of architecture and has a Mukha mandapam. Garbha Gudi has two Srikolvils in circular shape and featuring double storey. This temple is enclosed by colossal walls of stone under an area of around eight acres.

Religious Significance

Adi Sankara is considered to have been born to the couple Aryamba and Shivaguru after long years of prayer to Vadakkunathan. He was born as an incarnation of Lord as Kalady. It is said that Lord Shiva came in the dream of both the husband wife asking them for a choice for a son to be born to them. He gave them a choice to choose among a son who will do average in life but will live a longer life or a son who will be extraordinarily brilliant but will have a shorter life and after deliberating on the same for many days the couple chose the one with an extraordinary brilliance but having shorter life span. To show their gratitude to Lord Shiva, they named their son Shankara.

History

This temple is 1300 years old built by Lord Parasurama and renovated in 17th Century. Prince Rama Varma known by Sakthan Thampuran is the contributor for this temple.

Temple Timings

Day Timings
All Days 03:00 AM - 10:30 AM 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM

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Airports

Airport Name Distance
Shamshabad 40 KM
Lorem Ipsum 12 KM

Railway Stations

Railway Station Name Distance
Secunderabad 10 KM
Nampally 12 KM
Begumpet 6 KM
Lingampally 20 KM

Bus Stations

Bus Station Name Distance
MGBS 35 KM
CBS 28 KM
kukatpally 20 KM
Lingampally 30 KM
Uppal 35 KM

Private Transports

Transport Name Distance Contact Number
Private Transport 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757

Local Transports

Transport Name Distance Contact Number
Local Transport 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757

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SRI VADUKKUNATHA TEMPLE

Thrissur, Kerala, India

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