Vadakkumnathan Temple or Vadakkunnathan Temple is one of the largest and ancient Shiva temples, situated in Thrissur district of Kerala. Also known as Thenkailasam and Vrishabhachalam, the temple stands majestically on an elevated hillock right in the centre of the city. Hindu traditions say that the temple was built by Parasurama, the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu and the legend creator of Kerala. Thrissur pooram, which is celebrated here every year in the month of Medam (mid-April to mid-may), witness millions of devotees from all over the land. The temple and the Mural paintings are declared as a National Monument by the Union Government under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act.
Vadakkunnathan temple is surrounded by a massive stone wall enclosing an area of nearly 9 acres (36,000 m2). Inside this fortification, there are four gopurams each facing north, south, east and west directions. Apart from these four gopurams, there is a multi-shrined complex in the centre with three principal shrines dedicated to Shiva as Vadakkunnathan, Shankaranarayana and Rama.
Thrissur town gets it name after this ancient Lord Shiva Temple. The real meaning of the name Thrissur is the 'Town with the name of Lord Shiva’.The ‘Pooram festival, falling in April/ May, attracts devotees and tourists from all over the world. It is a spectacular event, combining the majestic elephant pageantry with the frenzied playing of drums and cymbals and rounded off with a fireworks extravaganza.
KUDAMATTAM
Elephants which carrying thidambu of both the bhagavathys along with the other elephants will come out
for the kudamattam from Vadakkumnathan temple through ThekkeGopura Nada.The elephants of thiruvambadi temple will stand facingsouth side and that of Paramekkavu will stand facing north side.
As the name indicates, it is the competition of parasols.Paramekkavuand Thiruvambadi devaswoms make a competition in presentingcolourful parasols each year.Both the side will keep on changing the parasols standing face to face and that will be feast for the eyes of the peoples.
Best Season: September to March
Offering timings- 4.30 am to 11 pm, 5 pm to 8.30 pm
How to Reach: Nearest Railway Station: Thrissur
Nearest Airport: Nedumbassery, 58 kms away
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