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Vattamkulam, Edappal, Malappuram district, Kerala · 10.7792°, 76.0262°
An east-facing Shiva temple at Vattamkulam near Edappal, counted both among the 108 Shiva temples of Kerala and among the five Shiva temples ringing Guruvayoor; Maha Shivaratri is its main festival.
The image is said to have been installed by the sage Parashurama.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Undetermined