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Why to visit Vadakkunathan Temple
Sri Vadakkumnathan Temple, one of Kerala's oldest and greatest Lord Shiva temples, is dedicated to the god Shiva. This is thought to be the first temple that Lord Parasurama, the sixth manifestation of Lord Vishnu, built. India has designated the temple and the mural paintings as National Monuments under the AMASR Act. The Vadakkumnathan Temple and palaces in Kerala are among 14 monuments proposed by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to be added to the 2012 list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
History of the ancient Vadakkunnathan Temple :
During the reign of Perumthachan from Parayi Petta Panthirukulam, who flourished in the second century, the temple was constructed. The temple was a pre-Dravidian shrine, according to Malayalam historians. Some claim that Buddhist and Jain temples have also had an influence. It is popularly believed that Tipu Sultan, the Muslim king of Mysore, destroyed numerous Hindu temples. During his invasion of Kerala in 1789, he did stop in Thrissur, but he refrained from attacking the temple. He had taken cooking equipment from Vadukanthan Temple to feed his army. He not only restored the vessels but also gave the temple a sizable bronze lamp before departing from the city of Thrissur. King of Cochin Sakthan Thampuran established the renowned Thrissur Pooram festival.
Architecture of the Vadakkunnathan Temple :
The 9-acre temple of Vadakkunathan is a prime example of Keralan architecture and features exquisite wood carvings and murals depicting themes from the Mahabharata. With four gopurams, one facing each of the four directions of north, south, east, and west, the temple is surrounded by enormous stone walls. The complex with many shrines is located in the middle. The Vadakkunatham, also known as Lord Shiva, Lord Rama, and Shankaranarayana, are honoured in the temple's three main shrines. The famous carpenter Perumthachan, who flourished in the seventh century, is thought to have built Koothambalam, one of the largest dance halls, which is another landmark of the temple.
