Parippu Mahadeva Temple
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{{Use Indian English|date=December 2023}}
{{Infobox Hindu temple
| name = Parippu Mahadeva Temple
| image = File:Parippu Mahadeva Temple.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Parippu Mahadeva temple
| map_type = India Kerala
| map_caption = Mahadeva Temple, Parippu, Aymanam, Kottayam, Kerala
| coordinates = {{coord|9.619664|N|76.477090|E|type:landmark_region:IN|display=inline,title}}
| native_name = പരിപ്പ് മഹാദേവ ക്ഷേത്രം
| country = {{flag|India}}
| state = Kerala
| district = Kottayam
| location = Parippu, Aymanam
| elevation_m =
| deity = Shiva
| festivals= Thiruvutsavam in Meenan, Maha Shivaratri
| architecture = Traditional Kerala style
| temple_quantity = One
| monument_quantity=
| inscriptions =
|established =
| year_completed = 825 AD
| creator = Madathil raja
| governing_body = Travancore Devaswom Board
| website =
}}
Parippu Mahadeva Temple is a Hindu temple located in Parippu in Aymanam panchayath of Kottayam district, in the Indian state of Kerala. This temple mentioned as Nalparappil in the renowned Shivalaya stotra is closely related to Thekkumkur raja."108 Shivalayas" by Kunjikuttan Ilayathu Currently it is administered by Travancore Devaswom Board. Bhadrakali Mattappally Nambudiri holds the tantric rights of the temple.{{Cite news|url=http://pedia.desibantu.com/parippu-mahadeva-temple/|title=✍pedia - Parippu Mahadeva Temple (പരിപ്പ് മഹാദേവ കോവെല്) Aymanam, Kottayam|date=2011-12-01|newspaper=✍pedia|language=en-US|access-date=2016-12-07}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.nivalink.com/things-to-do/parippu-sree-mahadeva-temple|title=Things to Do - Parippu Sree Mahadeva Temple, Kumarakom, Kerala|website=www.nivalink.com|access-date=2016-12-07}}
Deity
The presiding deity there is Lord Shiva, facing to the east. It is believed to be one among the 108 'Shivalayas' consecrated by Lord Parashurama. Krishna, Sastha, Ganapathy and Bhagavathy are the subordinate deities.{{cite web|url=http://www.vaikhari.org/parippu.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111019094226/http://www.vaikhari.org/parippu.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=19 October 2011|title=Parippu Mahadeva Temple, Aymanam, Kottayam|website=www.vaikhari.org|access-date=2016-12-07}} The main offerings to the deity are Dhara, Pinvilakku, Pushpanjali, Payasam and Koovalamala.
Legend
File:ParippuMahadevaTemple.jpg (tower) of the temple]]
The present temple was built by the 'Madathil Raja' (Edappally raja) in 825 AD. He belonged to Madathil palace near Parippu. The local chieftain Idathil Raja was not on good terms with him and both rajas devoted to Lord Shiva does not wish to meet at the Mahadeva temple that they visited regularly. As a solution, two 'Balikkalpuras' (traditional frontage) were constructed in the temple, unlike the other temples in Kerala has only a single Balikkalpura.{{Cite web|url=http://orkut.google.com/c91325910.html|title=Parippu Mahadeva Temple|website=orkut.google.com|access-date=2016-12-07}}
In the past, almost 141 Nair families settled in Parippu. Ancient art forms like 'Ezhamathukali' and 'Kavanayeru' attained great progress there. Parippu, which is close to the water bodies gained political prominence by the presence of raja's military unit and trade relations.{{Cite book|url=http://www.nationalbookstall.com|title=Thekkumkur Charithravum Puravrithavum|last1=Prof. N.E. Kesavan Namboothiri|publisher=Sahitya Pravarthaka Co-operative Society Ltd.|date=June 2014|isbn=9789385725647|location=Kottayam, Kerala state, India|pages=109|quote=|via=}}
Festivals
The annual festival (Thiruvutsavam) is hosted in the Malayalam month of 'Meenam' (March/April). Maha Shivaratri and Thiruvathira are other noted festive occasions.
References
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Category:Hindu temples in Kottayam district
Category:Shiva temples in Kerala
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