Thirssur Kondazhy Thrithamthali Siva-Parvathy Temple- Kerala

Address

Thirssur Kondazhy Thrithamthali Siva-Parvathy Temple Kondazhy, Thrissur district, Kerala 679106

Diety

Shiva Amman: Parvati

Introduction

Kondazhy Tritham Tali Siva Temple is a temple, dedicated to Shiva situated on the banks of Gayathripuzha, a tributary of Bharathappuzha, at Kondazhy of Thrissur District in Kerala state in India. The Kondazhy Temple is one of the important temples in Kingdom of Cochin. According to legends, sage Parashurama installed the idol of Lord Shiva at the south bank of river Nila. The temple is a part of the 108 famous Shiva temples in Kerala.

Puranic Significance

During Chera rule, Kerala was divided into eighteen tiers for the administration; each tier headed by a major temple (Shiva temple). In these, the Tritam Tali Siva Temple is the central temple of the tree. This temple is 1000 years old shiva temple in Kerala. There is a special temple dedicated to Goddess Parvathi in the premises, and also houses 11 sub-deities, including the three sons of Lord Shiva (Ganapathi, Subrahmanya and Ayyappan), Mahavishnu, Bhadrakali, Navagrahas, Hanuman, Serpent deities and Brahmarakshassu. This temple is said to have been destroyed during Tipu Sultan’s conquest reign while his invasion of Kerala. After that, for nearly two hundred years, the sculpture of the Maha temple has been broken up.