Njazharkovil Mahadeva Temple, Muthalakodam, Kerala

Njazharkovil Mahadeva Temple, Muthalakodam, Kerala

Njazharkovil Mahadeva Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Muthalakodam in Thodupuzha Taluk in Idukki District of Kerala, India. The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns had a mention about this Temple. Njazharkovil means Temple situated amidst forest.

Literary Mention

The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns sung by Appar had a mention about this Temple. The Temple is mentioned in 6^th Thirumurai in 71^st Patikam in 5^th Song.

பெருக்காறு சடைக்கணிந்த பெருமான் சேரும்

பெருங்கோயில் எழுபதினோ டெட்டும் மற்றுங்

கரக்கோயில் கடிபொழில்சூழ் ஞாழற் கோயில்

கருப்பறியல் பொருப்பனைய கொகுடிக் கோயில்

இருக்கோதி மறையவர்கள் வழிபட் டேத்தும்

இளங்கோயில் மணிக்கோயில் ஆலக் கோயில்

திருக்கோயில் சிவனுறையுங் கோயில் சூழ்ந்து

தாழ்ந்திறைஞ்சத் தீவினைகள் தீரு மன்றே

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 500 meters from Muthalakodam Bus Stop, 3 Kms from Thodupuzha, 3.5 Kms from Thodupuzha KSRTC Bus Stand, 37 Kms from Idukki, 50 Kms from Ettumanoor, 51 Kms from Ettumanoor Railway Station, 55 Kms from Cochin Airport, 60 Kms from Kottayam and 199 Kms from Thiruvananthapuram.

Location