Mahadeva Temple, Kalanjoor

Thrikkalanjoor Sree Mahadeva temple
Location
Country:	India
State:	Kerala
Location:	Kalanjoor
Architecture and culture
Primary deity:	Lord Shiva
Architectural styles:	Traditional Kerala style
History
Date built: (Current structure)	Records indicate the temple to be at least 1100 years old
Governing body:	Sankarapurathu Mukkalvattom Devaswom

Mahadeva Temple, Kalanjoor popularly known as Thrikkalanjoor Sree Mahadeva temple is a Hindu temple. It is 80 kilometers to the south-west of the Sabarimala temple on the Punular-Muvattupuzha highway in Pathanamthitta District, Kerala, India.

Festivals

The annual temple festival starts in the Malayalam month of Meenam (March/April) and ends with Thiruvathira Arattu. The festival lasts eight days. On the sixth day Indilayappan festival is celebrated. Renowned artists from South India participate in this festival, which is famous for its Carnatic music renditions. Great exponents of Carnatic music like Chembai, Chemmankudi, Balamuralee Krishna, Yesudas, Seshagopal have performed here. Kathakali and other classical arts are other major attractions during the festival.

Kalamezhuthum Pattum for Indiliyappan (Sastha) and 41 days bhajan during Mandalapooja (December/January), Shivarathri, Ashtamirohini, Bhagavatha Sapthaham during the Malayalam month of Dhanu (January/February), Ramayana masam, Vinayaka Chathurthi, Ponkala, Pathamudayam etc. are a few other notable festive occasions that occur throughout the year.

Kalanjoor Temple Gopuram at East

See also

• Sabarimala
• Sri Padmanabhaswamy temple
• Vadakkunnathan Temple
• Vaikom Temple
• Vazhappally Maha Siva Temple
• Mammiyoor Temple
• Temples of Kerala
• List of Hindu temples in Kerala

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