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Ponnani, Malappuram district, Kerala · 10.7770°, 75.9291°
A Durga temple at Ponnani whose idol was destroyed when Tipu Sultan's forces turned the shrine into an ammunition depot; the Zamorin afterwards had it restored.
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 Durga shrines said to have been consecrated by Parashurama, and its name is traced to the old forest tract called Thrikkani Kaadu.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-28 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Undetermined
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