Thirunakkara Sree Mahadevar Temple
| Thirunakkara Sree Mahadevar Temple | |
|---|---|
Thirunakkara temple | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Kottayam |
| Deity | Thirunakkara thevar |
| Festivals | Alpashi, Painguni and Aani |
| Governing body | Travancore Devaswom Board |
| Location | |
| Location | Thirunakkara |
| State | Kerala |
| Country | India |
| Coordinates | 9°35′26″N 76°31′08″E / 9.590419°N 76.518806°E |
| Website | |
| thirunakkaratemple | |
Thirunakkara Mahadevar Temple is a Hindu place of worship in Kottayam, India, dedicated to Shiva. It is one of the 108 revered Shivalayas in Kerala. The temple is believed to be built by Maharaja of Thekkumkur about 500 years ago. It also preserves a number of sculptures and murals of various Hindu deities. A common belief is that the idol of Shiva here is installed by Parashurama. The Thekkumkur royal family considered the idol as their paradevatha (tutelary deity) in the form of Thirunakkara thevar.