Trikkur Mahadeva Temple
Trikkur Mahadeva Temple | |
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Geography | |
Country | India |
State | Kerala |
District | Thrissur District |
Location | Trikkur |
Culture | |
Primary deity | Shiva |
Architecture | |
Architectural styles | Kerala |
Trikkur Mahadeva Temple is a rock-cut cave temple in Trikkur village in Thrissur District in Kerala believed to have been built in the 7th or 8th century. The temple was originally a Jain temple. It is a protected monument under the Department of Archaeology, Govt of Kerala since 1966. The temple and its premises are now owned by Paliyam Trust which is managed by Kshetra Samrakshana Samiti (Temple Protection Committee).[1]
References
- ↑ Dept of Archaeology, Govt of Kerala : Monuments at a Glance (Retrieved on 17 February 2009)