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Madai, Kerala · 12.0303°, 75.2528°
A medieval Shiva temple on the Madai Para plateau north of Kannur, associated with the Kolathiri kings of the Mushika line who made the nearby port of Madai their headquarters roughly twelve centuries ago. The plateau stands about 150 feet above sea level with wide views over the surrounding coast.
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.
Tradition holds the shrine was raised on the southwest corner of Madai Para at the spot where a swayambhu manifestation of Shiva was found.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Kolathiri (Mushika)
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