Perakam Mahadeva Temple
Perakam Mahadeva Temple (Malayalam: പേരകം മഹാദേവക്ഷേത്രം) is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is situated at Perakam village of Thrissur District in Kerala state in India. According to folklore, sage Parashurama has installed the idol of Lord Shiva in Perakam village.[1] The temple is a part of the 108 famous Shiva temples in Kerala and described in shivalaya sothram.[2]
| Perakam Mahadeva Temple | |
|---|---|
 Temple Nalambalam | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Thrissur |
| Deity | Shiva |
| Festivals | Maha Shivaratri |
| Location | |
| Location | Perakam |
| State | Kerala |
| Country |  |
| Geographic coordinates | 10.6009266°N 76.023831°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Kerala style |
| Completed | Not known |
| Monument(s) | 1 |
Temple Structure
It is one of the oldest temples in Thrissur district. It believe that the present temple was constructed almost 200 years back. Lord Shiva is also known as the patron of the name of the god of Perakam village. The temple is comprise with Nalambalam, Thidapalli, Vatta Sreekovil and Mandapam. The temple has been constructed to make it a part of the medieval temples. The Perakam Shiva Temple is facing towards west. There are three daily pooja regularly. Usha Pooja, Ucha Pooja, Night Pooja.
Sub Deities
- Ayyappan
- Vettakoru makan
- Ganapathy
- Devi Parvathi
- Naga Goddess [3]
See also
- 108 Shiva Temples
- Temples of Kerala
- Hindu temples in Thrissur Rural
References
- "108 Shiva temples of Kerala". www.shaivam.org.
- "108 Shiva Temples in Kerala created by Lord Parasurama". www.vaikhari.org.
- "PERAKAM SREE MAHADEVA". www.thekeralatemples.com.