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Makreri Temple – ancient ambalam with links to music

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Makreri Temple; uasatish; Kannur

Makreri Temple is thousands of years old. The temple is in Makreri (short for Markkadasseri) and 17.1 km from Thalassery. The main deity is the Valli Parinaya Subramaniyan (marriage of Subramaniyan and Valli). Here the chief priest (tantri) is Lord Hanuman himself. It is the only such temple in Kerala. Venkateswaran Dakshinamurthy, acclaimed musician, was a passionate devotee. …

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Thrissilery Temple Near Mananthawady

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Thrssilery Temple; architecture; Kerala; uasatish; Shiva Temple;

Thrissilery Temple is an ancient temple and one of the oldest in Kerala. The presiding deity is Lord Shiva. It has a distinctive architectural style and intricate carvings. The atmosphere is calm and peaceful. Visitors will notice a small shrine of Jala Durga  near the temple pond. Waters of the pond flow from Papanashini in Thirunelli. …

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Kalarivathukkal Temple near Kannur in Kerala

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Kalarivathukkal Temple; temple architecture; Kannur; Bhadrakali Temple; uasatish;
Temple Entrance on the West

Kalarivathukkal Temple is the family shrine of the Chirakkal Royal family. The principal deity is Bhadrakali in her fierce avatar. She is the patron deity of Kalarippayattu. It is Kerala’s imperishable martial art form. A kalari is intrinsically an area for the teaching of Kalarippayattu. The word kalari emanates from Malayalam. Kalarivathukkal means at the kalari’s door. …

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