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Edakkad (Kannur district), Kerala · 11.8251°, 75.4359°
A sacred-grove shrine at Edakkad in Kannur district with three principal deities, rebuilt and enlarged between 1845 and 1899 after its images had been moved for safety during Tipu Sultan's campaigns in the 1790s. Hereditary trustees drawn from nine Nambiar families administer it.
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.
Temple lore recounts Kali becoming the gentle Gauri through penance, Vishnu appearing in the guise of a hunter to Vettakkorumakan, and Rama coming here to seek relief from the affliction of Shani.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Undetermined
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