Thiruvancheri Kavu
Shakteya temple in Kerala, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shakteya temple in Kerala, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Thiruvancheri kavu is located near Kuthuparamba, Kannur district,Kerala. It is a site of ancient worship where Shakteya rituals are performed. The temple is notable for its integration of Shakta and Shaiva traditions. It is one of the 13 Shakteya Temples in Kerala related to Kashmir Shaivism[1].[2][3]
Kingdom of Kottayam rebuilt the temple 200 years ago after finding the destroyed remains. The deity is the family goddess of Pazhassi Raja of Kingdom of Kottayam.[4][5]
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Thiruvancheri kavu | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Kannur |
Deity | Bhadrakali, Shiva |
Location | |
Location | Kannur |
State | Kerala |
Country | India |
Geographic coordinates | 11.83217°N 75.55477°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Architecture of Kerala |
Completed | Exact date unknown |
Temple(s) | One |
Thiruvanjeri Kavu is designed according to the traditional Kerala temple architecture known as Rurujith Vidhanam.[6][7] The temple complex houses two sanctum sanctorum where deities Bhadrakali, Saptha Mathrukkal, Ganapathy, and Virabhadra are enshrined facing the sanctum sanctorum of Shiva. Additionally, there is a separate sanctum for Kshetrapalaka, revered as Kalabhairava, and believed to be nurtured by Devi.
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