Removed unsourced claims based on weasel words← Previous revisionRevision as of 23:32, 8 November 2026 Line 26: Line 26: '''Mazhuvannur Maha Siva Kshethram'''Mazhuvannur Temple Legend. See [http://www.coffeaaroma.com/wayanad_tourism.php "Mazhuvannur Temple Legend"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110901205941/http://www.coffeaaroma.com/wayanad_tourism.php |date=2011-09-01 }} is an ancient [[Hindu]] [[Temple]] at [[Tharuvana]] in [[Wayanad]] district of the Indian state of [[Kerala]]. The presiding deity is Lord [[Shiva]]; other deities are Arayil Bhagavathy, Shree Durga, Nandhi, Lord [[Ayyappan|Ayyappa]] and Lord [[Ganesha|Ganapathi]]. This temple is situated on the highest peak in the areas of [[Karingari]], Paliyana, and [[Tharuvana]]. Daily ''[[poojas]]'' (prayers) were performed there from ancient times. Mazhuvannur Thekke Illam family members have been involved in leading ''pooja'' for many centuries. '''Mazhuvannur Maha Siva Kshethram'''Mazhuvannur Temple Legend. See [http://www.coffeaaroma.com/wayanad_tourism.php "Mazhuvannur Temple Legend"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110901205941/http://www.coffeaaroma.com/wayanad_tourism.php |date=2011-09-01 }} is an ancient [[Hindu]] [[Temple]] at [[Tharuvana]] in [[Wayanad]] district of the Indian state of [[Kerala]]. The presiding deity is Lord [[Shiva]]; other deities are Arayil Bhagavathy, Shree Durga, Nandhi, Lord [[Ayyappan|Ayyappa]] and Lord [[Ganesha|Ganapathi]]. This temple is situated on the highest peak in the areas of [[Karingari]], Paliyana, and [[Tharuvana]]. Daily ''[[poojas]]'' (prayers) were performed there from ancient times. Mazhuvannur Thekke Illam family members have been involved in leading ''pooja'' for many centuries. == Design == The main temple complex is a Lord Ayyappan tree-based structure. A pond and surrounding land are known as Banglow Kunnu, Naaga Kaav, temple land and idol at Puthusseri. == Landscape == == Landscape ==