Kandiyoor Mahadevar Temple
Location : Kandiyoor
About The Temple :
Kandiyoor Mahadevar Temple is one km west of mavelikkara town, north side of main road. one of the biggest temples in kerala. This centuries old temple is unique in archeological features. 10 days festival in dhanu and Thiruvathira Aarattu.
2 km from Mavelikara town in Alappuzha district main deity is Siva facing east with three poojasand Thanthram is done by Padinjare Pullam Vazhy Mana. Round shrine above squar basement. Sub deities are Vishnu, Parvatheesan,Nagaraja, Gosala Krishnan, Sastha, Sankaran, Sreekandan, Vadakkumnathan,Annapoomeswary, Ganapathy, Subramanyan, Moola Ganapathy, Brahma Rakshas. 10 days festival as ‘Arattu’ in Thiruvathira of month Dhanu. There are some stones in connection with this temple. The temple was of Dhanadu King later captured by Kayamkulam King and Marthanda Varma. When there was a war between Odanadu and Kayamkulam, Kayamkulam King entered the temple and closed the door and escaped through the rear door. There is an Era in the name ‘Kandiyoorabdam’ from the formation of the temple. Some stone writings found are of AD 946 old.
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