page_title: Places of worship in Kannur district
section_title: Kottiyoor Vadakkeshwaram Temple
hierarchical_section_title: Places of worship in Kannur district / Kottiyoor Vadakkeshwaram Temple
caption_attribution_description: English: This is an image from Kottiyoor taken from Nokia 6020
context_page_description: There are places of worship considered important in the Kannur district. Kannur District is one of the 14 districts in the state of Kerala, India. The town of Kannur is the district headquarters, and gives the district its name.
  Palakulangara Sree Dharma Sastha Temple
context_section_description: Kottiyoor Temple located at Kottiyoor, is one of the a famous Lord Shiva temple of North Malabar. This temple is located approximately 50 km From Kottayam Malabar.  This Shiva Temple also known as the Kasi of South (Dakshina Kaasi). Authentic name of this temple is Thruchherumana Kshetram, the temple is prominently known as Ikkare Kottiyoor.  Kottiyoor temple is located near Kelakam.The temple is located in the Kottiyoor Wild life Sanctuary(23rd WLS of Kerala). The main attraction is the yearly pilgrimage lasting 27 days called Kottiyoor Vysakha Mahotsavam, commemorating the Daksha Yaga, but during the time of pilgrimage the Thruchherumana Kshetram ('Ikkare Kottiyoor Temple') will be closed. The shrine having the Swayambhu linga on the other bank of the Vavali river is only opened during the time of pilgrimage. The pilgrimage is attended by thousands of devotees.
  Thalassery is the nearest rail head, Kannur, Mahe and Vatakara railway stations can also be opted. Kozhikode (Calicut) Airport is the nearest airport.
caption: Kottiyoor Vaisakha Mahotsavam Scene
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