Kanjirangad Vaidyanatha Temple, Kannur

Kanjirangad Vaidyanatha Temple
Kannur, Kerala







Temple is one among 108 Shiva temples. It is auspicious to Visit Taliparambha Raja Rajeshwara Temple, kanjirangad Vaidyanatha Temple and Thrichambaram krishna Temple in a single day. Venna podinja Dhara is an important offering here to heal any diseases. 

Temple story tells that, this was the hiding place of Karaskarasura, son of demon Bhasmasura. One day when Parsurama was passing by the forest, he came across the demon and Karaskarasura got killed. Parashurama found Shivlingam here . On inquiring about this, Narada told that this is powerful healing ability of Vaidyanatha form. Thus Parashurama did Prathishta of Shiva Lingam in the same place where Vaidyanatha temple is today. The temple has magical healing powers. It is also believed that Kunti Devi got Surya Darshanam here. Many devotees visit this temple to get a cure from Skin and Eye Diseases. 

Om Nama Shivaya









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