Mammiyoor Temple

Thrissur district, India

Also known as: மம்மியூர் கோவில்మమ్మియూర్ ఆలయంമമ്മിയൂർ മഹാദേവക്ഷേത്രം

Mammiyur Mahadeva Temple is a popular Shiva temple situated in Guruvayoor, Thrissur district of Kerala, India. Every devotee who goes to Guruvayur Temple is supposed to go to Mammiyoor also, as the ritual goes. Only Hindus are allowed inside the temple premises. The temple is a part of the 108 famous Shiva temples in Kerala and one among the five Shiva temples around Guruvayoor. The main deity is Lord Shiva, who is installed in the concept of 'Uma Maheshwara' - His form with Goddess Parvathi on his left. There is a shrine for Lord Vishnu also here. The sub-deities are Lord Ganapathi, Lord Subrahmanya, Lord Ayyappan, Goddess Bhadrakali, Brahmarakshasa and Serpent deities.[2]

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Key facts

Presiding deityShiva[1]
LocationThrissur district, India
StatusActive

Sources

  1. Wikidata Q3595343 — Wikidata
  2. Mammiyoor Temple - Wikipedia — Wikipedia