Udayamperoor Ekadasi Perumthrikovil Temple
| Udayamperoor Ekadasi Perumthrikovil Temple | |
|---|---|
East Entrance of Perumthrikovil Temple | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Ernakulam District |
| Deity | Shiva |
| Festivals | Maha Shivaratri |
| Location | |
| Location | Udayamperoor |
| State | Kerala |
| Country | India |
| Geographic coordinates | 9°55′13″N 76°21′40″E / 9.9203619°N 76.3612045°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | (Kerala style) |
| Creator | N |
| Completed | Twelfth Century |
| Monument(s) | 1 |
Udayamperoor Ekadasi Perumthrikovil Temple is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva at Udayamperoor of Ernakulam District in Kerala state in India.[1] This temple is a classic example of the architectural style of Kerala and has monumental towers and Round Sanctum Sanctorum. One of the big Siva temples in Kerala, the Udayamperoor Temple has a courtyard of about four acres of land. The Mukha Mandapa - the first chamber is built in shaped kerala-dravidian architecture. According to folklore, sage Parashurama has installed the idol. The temple is a part of the 108 famous Shiva temples in Kerala.[2] The sanctum is dedicated to Shiva, with space for a Parvati shrine facing west.[3] Perumthrikkovil is associated with three early inscriptions of the 12th and 13th century. Two of them got damaged and the third inscription on the adhishtana of the Namaskaramandapa is well preserved.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "SIVA TEMPLES". Kerala Temples. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
- ^ Book Title: 108 Siva Kshetrangal, Author:Kunjikuttan Ilayath, Publishers: H and C Books
- ^ "Udayamperoor Ekadashi Perumthrikovil Temple". Wikipedia Commons. Wikipedia Commons. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
- ^ "Perumthrikkovil". Department of Archaeology. Department of Archaeology, Kerala State. Retrieved 13 March 2025.