Makothai Mahadevar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located at Kodungallur in Thrissur district of Kerala, India.பு.மா.ஜெயசெந்தில்நாதன், தேவார வைப்புத்தலங்கள், வர்த்தமானன் பதிப்பகம், சென்னை, 2009மூவர் தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள், Muvar Thevara Vaippu Thalangal, கொடுங்கோளூர் / கொடுங்களூர் Kodungkolur / Kodungalur, 6-70-5, 7-4-1
Vaippu Sthalam It is one of the shrines of the Vaippu Sthalams sung by Tamil Saivite Nayanars Appar and Sundarar.
Presiding deity The presiding deity in the garbhagriha, is represented by the lingam is known as Makothai Mahadevar.
Specialities Kodungallur was the capital city of Cheras. This place is also known as "Makothai". Very near to this place, Thiruvanchikualam is found, where there is also a Shiva temple. In the east of the shrine of the goddess, the Kannagi temple of Cenkuttuvan is found.
Location This place is located at a distance of 40 km. from Thrissur.
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