Ettumanoor Mahadeva Temple
ഏറ്റുമാനൂർ മഹാദേവ ക്ഷേത്രം
Lord Shiva (Ettumanoorappan) · Ettumanoor, Kerala
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About the temple
Famous for the "Ezharapponnana" (Seven-and-a-half golden elephants) and its 16th-century murals. Protection from enemies, curing of diseases, and spiritual enlightenment.
Temple information
- Darshan timings
- 04:00 – 20:00
- Established
- 1542
- Best time to visit
- Early morning or during Deeparadhana
- Entry fee
- Free
Deity
Lord Shiva (Ettumanoorappan) · ഏറ്റുമാനൂരപ്പൻSasthaDakshinamurthyBhagavathyNagarajaLord Ganesha
- Deity form
- Aghora Moorthy (Fierce yet benevolent form of Shiva)
- Religious tradition
- Kerala Tantric Sampradaya
- Sanskrit name
- एट्टुमानूर महादेब मन्दिरम्
- Also known as
- Ettumanoorappan Temple
Darshan hours
- Monday
- 04:00 - 12:00, 17:00 - 20:00
- Tuesday
- 04:00 - 12:00, 17:00 - 20:00
- Wednesday
- 04:00 - 12:00, 17:00 - 20:00
- Thursday
- 04:00 - 12:00, 17:00 - 20:00
- Friday
- 04:00 - 12:00, 17:00 - 20:00
- Saturday
- 04:00 - 12:00, 17:00 - 20:00
- Sunday
- 04:00 - 12:30, 17:00 - 20:00
- Break timings
- 12:00 PM to 05:00 PM
- Special days
- 24-hour opening on Maha Shivaratri
- Festival timings
- High rush during midnight procession
Aarti & rituals
- Morning aarti
- 05:30
- Midday aarti
- 11:30
- Evening aarti
- 18:30
- Night aarti
- 19:45
- Special aarti days
- Pradosham days
- Ritual schedule
- Usha Pooja, Ethruthu, Pantheeradi, Ucha, Athazha Pooja
- Pooja timings
- Standard daily poojas
- Abhishek timings
- Early morning (Dhara)
- Special poojas
- Dhara, Thulabharam
- Online pooja booking
- Yes
History & heritage
- Historical period
- Ancient
- Built by
- Local Rajas and later Travancore Royalty
- Architect / builder
- Unknown Medieval Artisans
- Construction materials
- Granite, Laterite, Teak wood, Copper roofing
- Historical events
- Adi Shankaracharya is said to have composed 'Soundarya Lahari' here.
- Renovations
- Modern maintenance by Travancore Devaswom Board
- Archaeological importance
- Home to one of the most famous mural paintings in India (Pradosha Nritham).
- Legends
- The legend of Khara Prakash (Asura) who installed the three Lingas (Vaikom, Kaduthuruthy, Ettumanoor).
- Inscriptions
- Inscriptions dating to the 16th-century renovation.
Architecture
- Architectural style
- Dravidian
- Architectural period
- 16th Century
- Structure
- Vast Chuttambalam complex
- Floors
- 1
- Gopuram
- Simple Padippura entrance
- Mandapa
- Beautifully carved Namaskara Mandapam
- Sculptural features
- Intricate wood carvings on the circular Sreekovil
- Artistic elements
- Iconic mural of Shiva's Cosmic Dance (Pradosha Nritham)
- Construction technique
- Traditional Kerala Wood & Stone Masonry
- Unique features
- The "Valia Vilakku" (Big Oil Lamp) at the entrance is never extinguished.
Festivals & events
Ettumanoor Arattu (Kumbham month)
- Festival calendar
- February - March
- Special celebration days
- 8th day of festival (Ezharapponnana Ezhunallathu)
- Cultural events
- Classical music and Kathakali during Utsavam
- Annual events
- Annual 10-day festival
- Peak crowd season
- February and Sabarimala season
Visitor information
- ✓ Parking
- ✓ Wheelchair accessible
- ✓ Restrooms
- ✓ Drinking water
- ✓ Shoe keeping
- ✓ Prasadam counter
- ✓ Annadanam
- Entry fee
- Free
- Dress code
- Traditional
- Best time to visit
- Early morning or during Deeparadhana
- Parking capacity
- 150+ vehicles
- Parking fees
- Nominal
- Donation counters
- Yes
- Donation methods
- Cash, UPI, Online
- Prasadam
- Payasam, Appam