Thrikkuratti Mahadeva Temple
Shiva (Mahadeva) temple · Mannar, Alappuzha, Kerala, India
Thrikkuratti Mahadeva Temple is a temple of Lord Shiva at Mannar, the bell metal town of Alappuzha district in Kerala (Kerala Tourism). It is reported in the Malayalam press as the Mannar Thrikkuratti or Thrikkurutti Mahadeva temple (Asianet News; Janmabhumi; Malayala Manorama). Kerala Tourism describes its annual Sivarathri festival as a major event, and the festival is covered in local news each year (Kerala Tourism; Asianet News; Malayala Manorama).
Faith & Tradition
Religious Significance of Thrikkuratti Mahadeva Temple
According to tradition, Lord Shiva is worshipped here as an ascetic, and for this reason women were once not allowed to enter the temple (Kerala Tourism). Kerala Tourism says the temple is now open to all devotees (Kerala Tourism). Tradition also counts it among the 108 Shiva temples said to have been established by Parasurama (Kerala Tourism).
At a special gate on the east side, known locally as the Nada, worshippers of other faiths also make offerings, a custom believed to be centuries old (Kerala Tourism). The Mannar Grama Panchayat records that members of the Muslim community offer worship to the northeast of the temple, and links this to a legend of a Muslim merchant who was saved from bandits while returning from the Omalloor Vayalvanibham fair (Mannar Grama Panchayat). In February 2026 the Mannar Muslim Jamaat Committee welcomed the temple's Shivaratri procession at the entrance of the Puthenpally Juma Masjid, which Asianet News reported as an example of the town's communal harmony (Asianet News).
Heritage
History of Thrikkuratti Mahadeva Temple
The sources consulted give no documented founding date for the temple. Local tradition recorded by the Mannar Grama Panchayat connects the area near the temple with a yaga said to have been performed by the legendary emperor Mandhata (Mannar Grama Panchayat). The panchayat also records that the king of Kayamkulam used to visit Thrikkuratti temple on his birthday and on other auspicious occasions (Mannar Grama Panchayat).
Architecture and sacred features
The temple compound contains a shrine of Mahadeva and a shrine of Mahavishnu, and Kerala Tourism describes the complex as built to a design drawn from Northern Indian architecture (Kerala Tourism). Its sreekovil (sanctum) is known for antique wooden carvings that draw visitors interested in traditional arts (Kerala Tourism; Janmabhumi).
Plan Your Visit
Darshan and Visitor Information
Kerala Tourism notes that the temple, once closed to women, is now open to all devotees (Kerala Tourism). Festival programmes change from year to year; confirm current arrangements and dates with the temple office before visiting.
Timings and arrangements change with seasons and festivals. Confirm current details with the temple administration before travelling. Last reviewed 11 October 2026.
Sacred Calendar
Festivals at Thrikkuratti Mahadeva Temple
Maha Shivaratri festival
Kerala Tourism calls the annual Sivarathri festival a major event at the temple and lists Sahasra kalasam, Maikatti puja and Sivarathri Nritham among its distinctive observances (Kerala Tourism). In 2026 the festival ran for 11 days and ended with an ethirelpu procession that set out from the Mahavishnu temple at Kadapra and was welcomed at the Puthenpally Juma Masjid and the Kurattissery Amma Bhagavathi temple (Asianet News). A Sahasrakalasabhishekam and Sopana sangeetham were part of the 2026 festival programme (Malayala Manorama).
Location
How to Reach Thrikkuratti Mahadeva Temple
The temple is in Mannar town in Alappuzha district, which lies on the banks of the Pamba, Manimala and Achankovil rivers (Kerala Tourism). The sources consulted do not give official distances from the temple to a railway station or airport, so confirm the route locally before travelling.
Location: Mannar, Alappuzha, Kerala, India 689622
More in Hindu temples in Kerala · Shiva (Mahadeva) temples · Temples in Mannar (Ct) · Temples in Chengannur Taluk · Temples in Alappuzha District
Questions
Thrikkuratti Mahadeva Temple: Frequently Asked Questions
Which deity is worshipped at Thrikkuratti Mahadeva Temple?
The presiding deity is Lord Shiva, and there is also a shrine of Mahavishnu in the compound (Kerala Tourism).
Where is the temple?
It is in Mannar, the bell metal town of Alappuzha district, Kerala (Kerala Tourism).
Are women allowed to enter the temple?
According to tradition, Shiva is worshipped here as an ascetic, so women were once not allowed in (Kerala Tourism). Kerala Tourism says the temple is now open to all devotees (Kerala Tourism).
What is the main festival?
The annual Sivarathri festival is the major event, with observances such as Sahasra kalasam, Maikatti puja and Sivarathri Nritham (Kerala Tourism). In 2026 it lasted 11 days and closed with an ethirelpu procession (Asianet News).
What is the Nada at the east side of the temple?
It is a special gate on the east side where worshippers of other faiths present offerings, a practice believed to be centuries old (Kerala Tourism). The Mannar Grama Panchayat records that members of the Muslim community worship to the northeast of the temple (Mannar Grama Panchayat).
What is notable about the sanctum?
The sreekovil carries antique wooden carvings that attract visitors interested in traditional arts (Kerala Tourism; Janmabhumi).
Is it one of the 108 Shiva temples?
According to tradition, it is one of the 108 Shiva temples said to have been built by Parasurama (Kerala Tourism).
Sources and attribution
- © OpenStreetMap contributors — location data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
- Kerala Tourism — Thrikkuratti Mahadeva Temple, Mannar
- Kerala Tourism — Mannar - the bell metal town
- Mannar Grama Panchayat — History of Grama Panchayat
- Asianet News — Shivaratri ethirelpu procession welcomed by Jamaat committee (February 2026, Malayalam)
- Malayala Manorama — Alappuzha district today, 11 February 2026 (Malayalam)
- Janmabhumi — Wooden sculptures of Mannar Thrikkurutty Mahadeva Temple (May 2026, Malayalam)
- Janmabhumi — Mannar Thrikkuratty Mahadeva Temple: epic story sculptures, part 2 (May 2026, Malayalam)
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