Global InformationVeeranimangalam Mahadeva Temple information
| Veeranimangalam Mahadeva Temple | |
|---|---|
 Sanctum Sanctorum | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Thrissur |
| Deity | Shiva, Narasimha |
| Festivals | Maha Shivaratri, Narasimha Jayanti |
| Location | |
| Location | Enkakkad |
| State | Kerala |
| Country |  India |
| Geographic coordinates | 10°39′19″N 76°15′27″E / 10.655212549887521°N 76.25749204258511°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Kerala style |
| Completed | more than 1000 years |
| Temple(s) | 2 |
Veeranimangalam Mahadeva Temple is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and Lord Narasimha is situated at Enkakkad of Thrissur District in Kerala state in India.[1] The Lord Shiva of the temple is swayambhoo Shiva Lingam facing west. The temple structure is made kerala-dravidian architecture style and is more than 1000 years old. According to folklore, sage Parasurama has installed the idol of Lord Shiva.[2] The sage Parasurama is the sixth incarnation of Lord Maha Vishnu. The temple is a part of the famous 108 Shiva temples of Kerala and references to this temple (Ambilikkad) is found in 108 Shivalaya sothram.[3]
- ^ A handbook of Kerala, Volume 2 (2 September 2008 ed.). The University of Michigan: International School of Dravidian Linguistics, 2002. 2 September 2008. p. 496. ISBN 978-81-85692319.
- ^ "108 Shiva Temples in Kerala created by Lord Parasurama". www.vaikhari.org.
- ^ "Ambalikadu - Enakkadu Veeranimangalam Siva Temple". www.shaivam.org.