Kandiyoor Mahadeva Temple, Mavelikkara
Kandiyoor Mahadeva Temple Mavelikkara, Kerala Kandiyoor Mahadeva Temple is located on the banks of Achankovil River in Mavelikkara. Kshetram is one of the 108 Shiva Temples in Kerala, also called Dakshina Kashi. Mrikandu Muni who was taking a bath in the Ganga river, got a Vigraham of Parama Shiva in the form of Kiratha Murthy. As he took hold of the Vigraham, he heard a voice saying to takethe Vigraham to a place of his wish, and to do Prathishta there. Mrikandu Muni started his journey in search of a suitable place. Finally, he reached the banks of Achankovil River and felt, it was a suitable place. He did Prathishta here, and thus is ever seen). Bhagwan is called Kandiyoorappan and is worshiped in three forms or bhavas. In the morning the rituals will be conducted to as Dakshina Murthy, in the noon Umamaheswara Bhavam and in the evening it is as Kiratha Murthy. Om Namah Shivaya