Vazhappally Sree Mahadevar Temple is a famous Hindu temple situated in Vazhappally near Changanassery, Kottayam, Kerala. It is believed that it was built in the 1st Chera King Dynasty. According to legend, Kerala is the land endowed by Lord Parasurama, the sixth incarnation of Lord Maha Vishnu. The installation of Lord Mahadeva’s idol was performed by Lord Parasurama himself. The Vazhappally Maha Siva temple is one of the few temples in the state where two nalambalam and two flagpoles are dedicated. This magnificent temple is one of the 108 temples of Siva established by Lord Parasurama. Lord Maha Vishnu incarnated as Parasurama in the Tretayuga; The exact period of installation of this temple is not known.
Vazhappally Mahadeva Temple History:
The Vazhappally Temple is historically important and contains lithic records of the reign of Rajasekhara Varma Kulasekhara (around 800-844 AD), as well as 17th century wood carvings (Daarusilpas) depicting epic figures. The inscription of Vattezhuttu in the northern part of the base of the cultural sanctuary indicates that the repairs were completed at the time Kollam 840 (1665 AD). It is an old Grama Kshethra also known as “Dakshina Kailasam”.
In ancient times, this temple had 54,000 rice fields. The soldiers of Chempakassery Raja killed an Unni from the Changazhimuttom family of Kuttanadu who had measured the “Patta Nelu” of Devaswom in the Venattukara field. He is installed as Bhramma Rakshas in this temple. To satisfy the Bhrahmma Rakshas, he made “Kazhumaram” in front of the Rakshas Shrine and hung the Prathiroopam at the Chempakassery Raid. But later, these forms were eliminated. Raja handed Pantheeradi’s pooja objects to the temple as a sign of repentance for the murder of Unni. Raja has appointed Thiruvenkitapuram Warriam members as heirs to the “Pantheeradi Choru”.
The idol of the centuries-old vazhappally temple is considered the temple of Siva of Neelamperoor. The legend behind this concept is that CheraRajaPallibana Perummal, follower of Budha, defeated by the “Hindu Bhattas” after a defeat in the argument, came to Neelamperoor. The news reached the ears of the Pathillams potilla (Chengazhimuttam, Kainikkara, Eravimangalam, Kunnithidasserry, Athrasserry, Kolencherry, Kizhangazhuthu, Kannancherry, Thalavana, etc.) who will install his personal idol at Neelamperour. Pathillathil Pottimars works with Neelamperoor’s idol Shiva and has set up this idol in Vazhappally.
Vazhappally Mahadeva Temple Address:
Vazhappally,
Changanassery,
Kerala 686103.