The Tali Mahadevar temple ,popularly known as 'Thiruma
thaliyappan' temple Is located near Varavur Thali at Nedumpurayur in Thichur
village,Varavoor Panchayath, Talappilly taluk . It is one of the oldest temples
in the district of Thrissur. The temple is a protected monument of the Kerala
State Department of Archaeology.
The old name of Sree Thirumathaliyappan Siva temple was
'Sree Nithyavichareswarathu Kshetram'. The local tradition about the temple is
that, it is one of the one hundred and eighth siva temples established by
Perumals who ruled from Mahodayapuram, the present day Kodungallur. People also
believe that one of the Cheraman Perumals ruled from Nedumpuryur and his palace
could be located near the temple. A big tank extending about 12 acres locally
known as 'Arakulam' is located 400 meters east of the temple. Kodungallur
(Mahodayapuram), the capital of the Perumals also has a very big tank known as
'Arakulam'. On the top of a near by hill near the Thirumathaliyappan temple
there is a Kizhthali temple. A Kizhthali temple is also located at Kodungallur
near the palace complex. The temple names of Kizhthali and Nedumpuram Thali are
remains of evidences of the rule Perumal from Nedumprayur.
How to Reach:
Nearest Railway Station: Thrissur Railway Station
Nearest Airport: Cochin International Airport