Prathishta / Presiding Deity : Siva (Kiratha Moorthy)
Upadevatha / Sub Deities : xx
District: Thrissur
Thaluk: xx
Panchayath: Avittathoor
Thanthri: xx
Trustee: Avittathur Siva Kshethra Samithi
Lord Siva is presiding here in this temple. Deity is installed facing west and temple
sreekovil (sanctum sanctorum) is constructed round in shape as usually seen in all
temples.
Avittathur Mahadeva Temple in avittathur is hardly 5 kms from Irinjalakuda in Thrissur
District. Temple which is more than 2000 years old and believed to be consecrated
by the greatest acharyas of all time, Maharshi Agasthya is protected and preserved
by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) as a protected monument. The Temple
is having the Sankalpams of Lord Siva Parvathi, Dakshina moorthyand Kiratha Moorthy
and having 5 daily poojas
Earlier, annual festival was celebrated for 28 days. Festival aarattu was conducted
at Kandozhijaru river in Chalakkudy, Thrissur. Later, festival days are reduced
to 10 days and aarattu is conducted at Ayyanchira (temple pond).
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Avittathur Mahadeva Temple in avittathur is hardly 5 kms from Irinjalakuda in Thrissur
District