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Kainoor Shiva Temple

Shiva temple at the centre of Kainoor village near Thrissur, on the Manali river, one of Kerala's 108 Shiva temples

Photo: Original uploaded by RajeshUnuppally (Transfered by sreejithk2000) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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01 — The story

Kainoor Shiva Temple stands at the centre of Kainoor village in Thrissur district, on the Thrissur–Manamangalam–Puthur route, beside the Manali river, a tributary of the Karuvannur. Its presiding deity is Shiva, facing east in the sanctum, and it is believed to be among Kerala's 108 Shiva temples, its idol installed by Parashurama.

In earlier times the Murajapam was recited here every day. An imposing gopuram, built recently, rises on the east side. Maha Shivarathri is celebrated in the month of Kumbham (February–March).

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02 — About

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We’re still writing about Kainoor Shiva Temple: its history, what’s there and why it’s worth the trip.