Manikkavu Shiva temple, (Wayanad)
Compiled by
P.R.Ramachander
This temple is a distance of 16 km from Sulthan Bathery and
19 km from Kalpetta, Manikavu Temple is a More than 5000 year old Hindu temple located at Choothupara
vilage near Meenangadi in Wayanad district of Kerala. Manikavu Temple is one of
the most visited temple in Kerala and also one of the popular places of
pilgrimage in Wayanad.
The presiding deity of this temple is Lord Shiva in the form of Shiva Linga.
The Shiva Linga at this temple is believed to be Swayambu.The Linga is
always covered with water from a stream, which never stops .Even in
rainy season this water is clear. After doing
abhisheka to lord Shiva , the water goes out and is used by cultivators for farming.A huge forest with lot of swamps is attached to the temple.It seems no one visits the forest
There is a story that
some great sages did great penance in
the forest and Lord Shiva came along with
Gances in the middle of the forest.The sages built a temple around it. It seems it was earlier known as Maha Muni temple and slowly changed to Manikkavu
Timing: 6 AM - 11. 30 AM & 4.30 PM - 8.30 PM
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