| Vazhappally Maha Siva Temple | |
|---|---|
 Eastern entrance of Vazhappally temple | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Kottayam |
| Deity | |
| Festivals |
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| Location | |
| Location | Vazhappally, Changanassery |
| State | Kerala |
| Country | India |
  Location within Kerala | |
| Geographic coordinates | 9°27′21.852″N 76°31′35.8824″E / 9.45607000°N 76.526634000°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Kerala Architecture |
| Creator | Rebuilt by Cheraman Perumal (Nayanar) |
| Completed | Rebuilt in 820 CE |
| Temple(s) | 2 |
| Inscriptions | Vazhappally copper plate |
Vazhappally Maha Siva Temple is a Hindu temple located in Vazhappally near Changanassery in Kottayam district in the Indian state of Kerala. The temple is administered by the Travancore Devaswom Board.[1] The temple is believed to be constructed by the first Chera king of Kodungallur. The legends suggest that the installation of the idol of god Mahadeva (Shiva) was performed by Parasurama himself.[2][3] This temple is one among the 108 Shiva temples established by Parasurama.[4] It is one of the few temples in Kerala where two nalambalams and two flag-masts are dedicated.[4] The temple, a Grama Kshetra, also contains some seventeenth century wood carvings (daru silpas) depicting figurines from epics. A Vattezhuttu inscription on the northern part of the base of the cultural shrine indicates that the repairs were completed in Kollam Era 840 (1665 CE).
- ^ "Travancore Devaswom Board goes in for modernisation of temple prasadam production".
- ^ Book Title: The Collected Aithihyamaala - The Garland of legends from Kerala Volume 1-3, Author: Kottarathil Sankunni Translated by Leela James, ISBN 978-93-5009-968-1; Publisher: Hachette Book Publishing india Pvt Ltd, 4/5 floor, Corporate Centre, Plot No.:94, Sector 44, Gurgaon, India 122003; (First published in Bhashaposhini Literary Magazine in 1855~1937)
- ^ Book Title: Kerala District Gazetteers: Palghat; Gazetteer of India Volume 6 of Kerala District Gazetteers, Kerala (India) Authors Kerala (India), C. K. Kareem Publisher printed by the Superintendent of Govt. Presses, 1976 Original from the University of Michigan Digitized 2 Sep 2008 Subjects History › Asia › India & South Asia History / Asia / India & South Asia Kerala (India)
- ^ a b Book Title: Cultural Heritage of Kerala; Author Name: A. Sreedhara Menon; Publisher Name: D.C. Books, 2008; ISBN 8126419032, 9788126419036; Length 312 pages