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Mattom Aloor Ponmala Shiva Temple – Festival

Mattom Aloor Ponmala Shiva temple is located at Aloor – Ponmala near Mattom in Thrissur district, Kerala. The temple is dedicated to Mahadeva. The Shivratri festival in Kumbha Masam (February – March) is the most important festival here.

The shrine is located atop a hill. The chathura sreekovil has a shivling. There are several upa devata shrines here.

The annual Mahashivratri festival is famous for various pujas, dhara, rituals and homams. A fair is part of the annual festival.

The shrine is a Keezhedom of Kudalmanickyam temple.

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