Temple info -3523. Arthanareeswarar temple, Mannarkad,Mallapuram. அர்தநாரீஸ்வரர் கோயில்,மன்னார்காடு,மல்லபுரம்
Temple info -3523 கோயில் தகவல்-3523 ക്ഷേത്ര വിവരങ്ങൾ (Kshethra Vivarangal) -3523 Wade through water to offer prayers at Arthanareeshwara temple in Malappuram Sunil Vallathu The sanctum sanctorum, the ‘namaskara mandap’ and the pathway for circumambulating the Arthanareeshwara Temple in Arakkuparamba is in water. Photo: Manoramaonline The much-revered and unique Arthanareeshwara Temple is situated at Veligondu in Arakkuparamba village of Prerinthalmanna taluk in Malappuram district. The temple’s uniqueness lies in the fact that the sanctum sanctorum, the ‘namaskara mandap’ and the pathway for circumambulating the place of worship is in water. As the deity ‘resides’ in water, ‘naivedyam’ and other offerings are made on the south side of the temple. Photo: Manoramaonline Legend has it that a ‘yogi’ once lived atop a hill in Veligondu where the temple is located. While meditating, the ‘yogi’ got the revelation of the presence of Lord Shiva and Parvathy taking a holy dip in...