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{{Short description|Hindu temple in Kerala, India}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=September 2019}}
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'''[[Kuttumukku|Kuttumuck]] Siva Temple''', the abode of Lord Kuttumuck Sree Mahadevan, is located about 5 km northeast of [[Thrissur]]. According to the legends, the [[Cult image|idol]] worshipped here is more than 300 years old. But there are no historical records to establish it. The name 'Kuttumuck' is believed to have evolved from '''Kutti Muck'''.

==History==
The idol worshipped here is known as "Kiratha Moorthi", an especially fierce and potent incarnation of [[Shiva]]. It was in this form that the lord tested [[Arjuna]]'s devotion, by appearing as a hunter and challenging him to a duel. Impressed by [[Arjuna]]'s dedication, [[Shiva]] gave him the celestial weapon "[[Pashupatastra|Pasupathastra]]". According to a popular lore, once the army of [[Mysore]], led by [[Tipu Sultan]], attacked the Kuttumucku temple. When they were about to breach the premises, a swarm of [[bee]]s appeared out of nowhere and attacked them, forcing them to retreat. The temple was thus left unharmed.{{cn|date=December 2016}}

==Upadevas==

===Ganapathy===
In most of the temples in Kerala, [[Ganapathy]] is a regular fixture as an [[upadeva]] of the main installation. In Kuttumuck Temple, the Ganapathy shrine is situated within the [[Nalambalam]] or the inner edifice, at the south-western corner. Initially, the pathway to this shrine was constricted and it was impossible for the devotees to walk as a group and cluster around the shrine. However, this has been rectified during a recent renovation and sufficient area has been provided in front of the shrine.

===Swami Ayyappan===
On the southern side of the temple, outside the [[Nalambalam]] and adjacent to the pradikshinavazhy is the shrine of [[Sastha]]. This is the first shrine one would come across outside the Nalambalam. There is a big granite stone in front of the shrine, placed in an inclined position, used in the ritual of breaking [[coconut]]s, considered very dear to Sastha. A small deepasthambam is there in front of the shrine. During the mandala season, lot of devotees take [[Darśana|darshan]] at this shrine. In front of the shrine arrangements are made for "malayidal" and "kettunira" for [[Sabarimala]] pilgrimage during [[Mandala]] season.

===Lord Mahavishnu===
Though this is outside the nalambalam, it is not considered as updevatha. In fact, it is considered equal in importance with Lord Shiva shrine. Because of that reason you can see additional compound wall and ''balikkallu'' exclusively for [[Mahavishnu]]. This is situated at the southern side facing west.

==Festivals==

===Utsavam Pallivetta===
Kuttumuck, the utsavam lasts for ten days. ''Kodiyettam'', (beginning day of Utsavam) happens such that the ''Aarattu'' happens on ''Thiruvathira'' (lunar) star in the Malayalm month ''[[Hindu calendar#Karana|Kumbam]]'' (February–March), it ends after the Aarattu on the 10th day. Religiously, it is the restoration of divine [[Chaitanya (consciousness)|Chaithanya]]. Dravyakalasam / Brahmakalasam is preceded by the Utsavam. It is aimed at the purification and energisation of the powers of the deity. It is the last of the long series of rituals of [[kalasam]] and at the end, the flag will be hoisted ([[Kodiyettam]]) heralding the Utsavam.

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File:Kuttumuck sri mahadeva temple.jpg|Kuttumuck sri mahadeva temple
File:Kuttumuck_pooram.jpg|Kuttumuck pooram
File:Kuttumuck sri mahadeva temple siveli.jpg|Kuttumuck sri mahadeva temple siveli
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==External links==
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* [http://kuttumucksreemahadevan.blogspot.com Kuttumuck Siva Temple information]

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