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Thrikkazhikunnu Shiva Temple – Festival

Thrikkazhikunnu Shiva temple is located at Valambilimangalam near Sreekrishnapuram in Palakkad district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Mahadeva or Shiva. The main festivals in the temple are Shivratri in Kumbha Masam (February – March) and Thiruvathira in Dhanu Masam (December – January).

A Shivling is worshipped in the main sanctum. This is a traditional Kerala style temple with a vatta sreekovil, namaskara mandapam and shrines of upa devatas.

The main upa devatas here are Bhagavathy and Ganapati.

The annual festival is famous for various pujas, abhishekams and homams.

The shrine also observes Ramayana Masam and Mandala kalam.

The annual prathishta dinam festival is held in Thulam Masam (October – November).

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