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Home > Temples of Kerala > Kanjiramattam Mahadeva Temple Kanjiramattam Mahadeva TempleThis temple is situated one and half kilometers away from Thodupuzha KSRTC bus station in Idukki district. The presiding deity is Lord Shiva and is facing west. The Thodupuzha stream flows through the front side of this temple. Three poojas are perfonned in a day abiding by Kattoor Manikattillam, now it has changed to Puliyannur. Sub-deities are Durga, Shasthavu, Nagam, Rakshas, and Ganapathi. An eight-day festival is celebrated with the arrattu falling on the Thiruvathira star day during the Malayalam month of Kumbh. On Karkidakavavu day and on Shivarathry special prayers and rituals are perfonned in the river in front of the temple for the repose of souls. According to historical records this temple is been built by Vadakumkoor King.
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