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| name = Iranikulam Sree Mahadeva Temple<br />
| image = File:IranikulamSivaTemple.jpg<br />
| alt = <br />
| caption = Long view of both Shrine of Iranikualm <br />
| map_type = <!-- India Kerala --><br />
| map_caption = Location in Kerala<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|10.204614|76.2760127|type:landmark_region:IN|display=inline,title}}<br />
| other_names = <br />
| country = {{Flag|India}}<br />
| state = [[Kerala]]<br />
| district = [[Thrissur District|Thrissur]]<br />
| location = [[Iranikulam]], [[Mala, Kerala|Mala]]<br />
| elevation_m = <br />
| deity = [[Lord Shiva|Thekkedathappan]]<br>[[Lord Shiva|Vadakkedathappan]], [[Parvathi]], [[Subrahmanya]]<br />
| festivals = [[Maha Shivaratri]] <br />
| architecture = [[Architecture of Kerala|Kerala style]]<br />
| temple_quantity = <br />
| monument_quantity = 2<br />
| inscriptions = <br />
| year_completed = Not known<br />
| creator = <br />
| website = <br />
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''' Iranikulam Sree Mahadeva Temple ''' is located at [[Iranikulam]], [[Mala, Kerala|Mala]] in [[Thrissur district]]. The temple has two main deities, [[Shiva|Thekkadathappan]] and [[Shiva|Vadakkedathappan]]. Both deities are [[Lord Shiva]]. In the rehabilitation of the temple, the new idol was replaced by a broken statue. The South shrine is generally considered to be the two-level [[Sanctum sanctorum]] shrine of Lord Shiva. The presiding deities of north shrine are [[Lord Shiva]], [[Parvati]] and [[Subramanya]] dwell at the same altar in the sanctum sanctorum facing east.<ref>{{cite web<br />
| title = 108 Siva Temples <br />
| url = http://www.thekeralatemples.com/knowmore/108_siva_temples.htm<br />
| accessdate = }}<br />
</ref> It is believed that this temple is one of the 108 Shiva temples of Kerala and is installed by sage [[Parasurama]] dedicated to [[Lord Shiva]].<ref>{{cite book |title=108 Siva Kshetrangal |author=Kunjikuttan Ilayath |publisher=H and C Books}}{{page needed|date=October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sanskritimagazine.com/indian-religions/hinduism/108-shiva-temples-created-lord-parasurama-kerala/|title=108 Shiva Temples created by Lord Parasurama in Kerala – Sanskriti - Hinduism and Indian Culture Website|date=3 March 2018|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://templesinindiainfo.com/108-shivalaya-nama-stotram-108-shivalaya-nama-stothra/|title=108 Shivalaya Nama Stotram - 108 Shivalaya Nama Stothra – Temples In India Information|website=templesinindiainfo.com}}</ref> The temple is located center of ancient [[Iranikulam]] grama (village). Maha Shivarathri festival of the temple celebrates in the Malayalam month of [[Kumbha (month)|Kumbha]] (February - March).<br />
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==Ancient Village==<br />
'''Iranikulam''' village is an ancient village and one of the 64 [[Brahmin]] villages in Kerala. Iranikulam is famous for its [[culture]]. When the governance of the Cheran administration was weakened, the temple administration was numbered. But when the internal squabbles broke out between them, the non-rulers were turned into two groups and made another deity of Lord Shiva in separate [[Sanctum sanctorum]].<br />
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Recently discovered 500 years old art house collection from 'Chembari Madom', an old wooden box, known as 'North Pushpakam' is a residence of traditional Brahmin. They are considered to be devotees of Shri Lord Parvati's companionship. This manuscript was placed in Malayala era 639 month of Mithun (Ie, 1464 CE).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iranikkulamtemple.com/history.htm|title=HISTORY :: IRANIKULAM MAHADEVA KSHETHRAM :: IRANIKULAM TEMPLE :: SIVA TEMPLE, KERALA|website=www.iranikkulamtemple.com}}</ref><br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[108 Shiva Temples]]<br />
* [[Temples of Kerala]]<br />
* [http://www.iranikkulamtemple.com/home.htm Iranikulam Temple Website]<br />
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==Temple Photos==<br />
<gallery caption="Various Photos of Iranikulam Sree Mahadeva Temple" widths="150px" heights="120px" perrow="6"><br />
File:Iranikulam_temple.jpg|South Sanctum Santorium<br />
File:Iranikulam_temple2.jpg|Shivarathri Festival<br />
File:IranikulamSivaTemple.jpg|South and North Temple<br />
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==References==<br />
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{{Hindu temples in Kerala}}<br />
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[[Category:108 Shiva Temples]]<br />
[[Category:Shiva temples in Kerala]]<br />
[[Category:Hindu temples in Thrissur district]]<br />
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