Vazhappally Maha Siva Temple


Title:
Vazhappally Maha Siva Temple

Description:
Vazhappally Maha Temple is an ancient Grama Kshethra and the installation of the idol of Lord Mahadeva was performed by Lord Parasurama himself. It believes that Vazhappally Maha temple was a Budha Temple and before was a Dravida Temple. During the empire of Chera Raja from Mahodayapura it was reconstructed for Hindu's. This magnificent temple is one among the 108 Siva Temples. The exact period of installation of this temple is not known. Vazhappally temple is historically important and contains some lithic records of the reign of Rajasekhara Varman Kulasekhara (820-844AD) besides some fine seventeenth century wood carvings (Daarusilpas) depicting figurines from epics. The Vattezhuttu inscription on the northern part of the base of the cultural shrine indicates that the repairs were completed in Kollam era 840 (1665 AD).

Author:
rajeshunuppally

Tags:
Vazhappally, Maha, Temple,

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