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Poothole, Thrissur, Kerala · 10.5259°, 76.1955°
A Shiva temple at Poothole in Thrissur, close to the Vadakkunnathan temple, counted among the 108 Shiva temples of Kerala. Maha Shivaratri is its principal festival.
What follows is the temple’s own traditional account, transmitted through liturgy and local memory. It is recorded here as tradition, not as attested history.
The temple is traditionally said to have been installed by the sage Parashurama.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Undetermined
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