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| Manikandeswaram Uma Maheswara Temple | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Thrissur |
| Deity | Uma Maheswara |
| Festivals | Maha Shivaratri |
| Location | |
| Location | Vadakkekad |
| State | Kerala |
| Country |  India |
  Manikandeswaram Uma Maheswara Temple, Vadakkekad, Thrissur, Kerala | |
| Geographic coordinates | 10°39′14″N 76°00′22″E / 10.6538°N 76.0062°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Architecture of Kerala |
| Specifications | |
| Temple(s) | One |
| Elevation | 33.23 m (109 ft) |
Manikandeswaram Uma Maheswara temple or Manikandeswaram Siva Temple[1] is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva and Parvati, in Vadakkekad, Thrissur district, Kerala, India. Believed to be more than two thousand years old, this is one of the oldest temples in India. It is also one of the rare temples where Shiva and Parvati reside in the same sanctum sanctorum (sreekovil) with Ganapati right outside. The concept is that of Shiva holding Parvati with his left palm while Ganapati is sitting on Parvati's lap.
- ^ Infokerala Communications Pvt Ltd (1 September 2019). Pilgrimage to Temple Heritage 2019. Info Kerala Communications Pvt Ltd. ISBN 978-81-934567-8-1.