Mundayur Mahadeva Temple, Anjur, Kerala

Mundayur Mahadeva Temple, Anjur, Kerala

Mundayur Mahadeva Temple  is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, located at Anjur in Thrissur District in Kerala, India. This Temple is considered as one of the 108 Shiva Temples created by Lord Parasurama. The place was previously called Mundayur, now called Mundur.

Legends

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2021/01/mundayur-mahadeva-temple-anjur-legends.html

The Temple

This is an east facing temple. Presiding Deity is called as Mundayurappan and is facing east. He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Lingam. There are shrines for Ganapathy, Sastha and Bhagavathi in the Temple premises.

Festivals

The annual festival of Mundayur Mahadeva Temple celebrates for Laksharchana in the month of March–April (Malayalam month: Meenam). Shivarathri festival is the other important one celebrated by the temple every year in the month of Feb-March (Malayalam month: Kumbham).

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 1 Km from Mundur Bus Stop, 2 Kms from Anjur, 8 Kms from Mulangunnathukavu Railway Station, 11 Kms from Thrissur, 12 Kms from Thrissur Railway Station, 13 Kms from Kunnamkulam, 18 Kms from Guruvayur and 64 Kms from Cochin Airport. The Temple is situated in Kunnamkulam – Thrissur Bus route. 

Location