Trikkur Mahadeva Temple

Trikkur Mahadeva Temple
Geography
Country India
State Kerala
District Thrissur District
Location Trikkur
Culture
Primary deity Shiva
Architecture
Architectural styles Kerala

Trikkur Mahadeva Temple is a rock-cut cave temple in Trikkur village in Thrissur District in Kerala believed to have been built in the 7th or 8th century. The temple was originally a Jain temple. It is a protected monument under the Department of Archaeology, Govt of Kerala since 1966. The temple and its premises are now owned by Paliyam Trust which is managed by Kshetra Samrakshana Samiti (Temple Protection Committee).[1]

References

  1. Dept of Archaeology, Govt of Kerala : Monuments at a Glance (Retrieved on 17 February 2009)
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