| Temples & Legends Of Kerala |
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| Temples & Legends Of India |
THE VADAKKUNNATHAN TEMPLE |
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stone wall enclosing an area of nearly 9 acres and forming a strong fortification and the
fourlofty gopurams overtopping the central shrine and indicating the four
directions-North, South, East and West -and above all the dozens of peepal trees scattered
on the vast grounds of' the temple gives Vadakkunnathan temple a unique and magnificent
appearance. In the center of this vast enclosure on a level ground is a multi-shrined complex having three principal shrines dedicated to Siva or Vadakkunnathan, Sankaranarayana and Rama.
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