Karppillikkavu Sree Mahadeva Temple

Karppillikkavu Sree Mahadeva Temple

Karppillikkavu Sree Mahadeva Temple

Karppillikkavu Sree Mahadeva Temple
Karppillikkavu Sree Mahadeva Temple
Location within Kerala
Karppillikkavu Sree Mahadeva Temple
Location within Kerala
Name
Proper name Karppillikkavu Sree Mahadeva Temple
Geography
Coordinates 10°12′7.72″N 76°27′8.92″E / 10.2021444°N 76.4524778°E / 10.2021444; 76.4524778Coordinates: 10°12′7.72″N 76°27′8.92″E / 10.2021444°N 76.4524778°E / 10.2021444; 76.4524778
Country India
State Kerala
District Ernakulam
Locale Manjapra
Culture
Primary deity Lord Shiva
Important festivals Main Festival, Shivaratri
Architecture
Architectural styles Kerala Traditional
History and governance
Website http://karppillikkavusreemahadevatemple.com

Karppillikavau mahadeva temple is a siva temple located at Manjapra, a small village in Ernakulam District, Kerala. The temple is facing towards west. The deity lord siva is in the form of Kiratha that is a wild hunter. It is believed that the temple was built on 2000BC and the installation of the idol was performed by Kartavirya Arjuna.

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