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Kuttumuck, Thrissur, Kerala · 10.5490°, 76.2403°
A Shiva temple about 5 km north-east of Thrissur where the god is worshipped in the fierce Kiratha form, with subsidiary shrines to Ganapathy, Ayyappan and Vishnu. Its image is reputed to be more than three centuries old, though no records survive to confirm it; the ten-day Utsavam Pallivetta ending in the Aarattu is its chief 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.
When Tipu Sultan's Mysore army advanced on the temple, a swarm of bees is said to have risen and driven the soldiers back.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Undetermined
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