chirakkadavu Grama Panchayat

Documented local history

Kottayam district · Kanjirappally taluk

Historical overview

Chirakkadavu Mahadevar Temple is a Hindu temple at Chirakkadavu in Kottayam, Kerala, India. It was built in the medieval period and the idol is a lingam (phallic icon) of Shiva. [1]

During the Alvar period, the temple is believed to have been built by King Chandrashhekara Alvar. [2]

Timeline

1956

With the formation of United Kerala, land tenure rights over the Chirakkadavu temple area were vested in the government. [2]
1961 (July)

In July 1961, the temple was handed over to the Travancore Devaswam Board. [2]

Sources

[1] Chirakkadavu Sree Mahadeva Temple — English Wikipedia contributors
[2] ചിറക്കടവ് ശ്രീമഹാദേവക്ഷേത്രം — Malayalam Wikipedia contributors

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