Category:Mannur Maha Shiva temples complex, Kadalundi Kozhikode

Mannur Maha Shiva temples complex, Kadalundi Kozhikode 

A Chera dynasty era Hindu temples complex
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Instance of	Hindu temple
Location	Kozhikode district, Kerala, India
11° 09′ 10.1″ N, 75° 49′ 59.9″ E
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The Mannoor Maha Shiva temples of Kadalundi, also called Mannur Mahakovil, is a Chera dynasty era historic Hindu temples complex found in Kadalundi, Kozhikode. The temples complex is notable for its apsidal floor plan, granite mandapam, intricate wooden carvings and shrines for Shiva and Vishnu. The main temple is dedicated to Shiva, traditionally linked to Parasurama legends. It is regionally popular tirtha site, particularly on Shiva ratri festivals.

The site also includes a Durga (Parvati) and a Ayyapan shrine. Per local traditions, the site has been a hub for Sanskrit learning, Hindu sastra manuscript preservation and one that hosts Vedic recitals (Varam and Pattathanam) since the Chera era.