Tali Shiva Temple

Thali Shiva Temple
Front view
Location of Temple
Geography
Coordinates 11°14′52″N 75°47′14″E / 11.247740°N 75.787338°E / 11.247740; 75.787338
Country  India
State Kerala
District Kozhikode district
Locale Palayam
Culture
Sanctum Shiva
Major festivals Maha Shivaratri
Architecture
Architecture (Kerala style)
History
Website http://www.calicuttalimahakshetra.com/

Tali Shiva Temple or Tali Mahakshetram is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Lord Shiva, situated in the heart of the Kozhikode city, Kerala. The temple was built in the 14th century by Swami Thirumulpad, Zamorin of Calicut.[1][2]

History

Tali temple is one of the oldest temples in Kozhikode. The founding and prosperity of Kozhikode city is closely linked with the sanctity of this ancient temple. It is believed that the lingam in the sanctum of the Temple was installed towards the end of Dwaparayuga by Sri. Parasurama. The posture in the sanctum is that of Umamaheswara. Though this divine power existed from time immemorial, the attention of the citizens of Kozhikode was (bestowed on the temple) only by about 1500 years ago. Later on the temple reached its zenith during the rule of the Zamorin of Calicut, who had the prestigious title Sailabdheswara. The temple to its present state was built in the 14th century.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Tali Temple, Revathy Pattathanam, Kozhikode, Kerala, India". Kerala Tourism. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
  2. ↑ "Calicuttalimahakshetram". Pooja Time. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
  3. ↑ "History".
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