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Palayoor, Chavakkad, Thrissur district, Kerala · 10.5989°, 76.0358°
An ancient Shiva temple site at Palayoor near Chavakkad; the temple no longer stands, the site having been converted into a Christian church in the traditional account of St Thomas's arrival in Malabar.
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.
It is counted among the 108 Shiva temples said to have been founded by Parasurama, who is held to have installed the deity himself.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Undetermined
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