Thiruvancheri Kavu

Thiruvancheri kavu
Bhadra kali
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Kannur
Deity	Bhadrakali, Shiva
Location
Location	Kannur
State	Kerala
Country	India
Thiruvancheri kavu, Kuthuparamba, Kannur, Kerala
Geographic coordinates	11°49′56″N 75°33′17″E / 11.83217°N 75.55477°E / 11.83217; 75.55477
Architecture
Type	Architecture of Kerala
Completed	Exact date unknown
Temple(s)	One

Thiruvancheri kavu is located near Kuthuparamba, Kannur district,Kerala. It is a site of ancient worship where Shakteya rituals are performed. The temple is notable for its integration of Shakta and Shaiva traditions. It is one of the 13 Shakteya Temples in Kerala related to Kashmir Shaivism^[1].^[2]^[3] Kingdom of Kottayam rebuilt the temple 200 years ago after finding the destroyed remains. The deity is the family goddess of Pazhassi Raja of Kingdom of Kottayam.^[4]^[5]

Temple Architecture and Deities

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Thiruvanjeri Kavu is designed according to the traditional Kerala temple architecture known as Rurujith Vidhanam.^[6]^[7] The temple complex houses two sanctum sanctorum where deities Bhadrakali, Saptha Mathrukkal, Ganapathy, and Virabhadra are enshrined facing the sanctum sanctorum of Shiva. Additionally, there is a separate sanctum for Kshetrapalaka, revered as Kalabhairava, and believed to be nurtured by Devi.

Sacred grove or Kavu

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References

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^ "Kashmir Tantrism". shaivism.net. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
^ "Text of the Vice-President's address during Rajanaka Puraskar ceremony held at KTDC Samudra, Kovalam Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala". Press Information Bureau Government of India. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
^ "A Journey through 13 Abodes of Rurujit Kali". indica.today. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
^ "Sri Thiruvanchery Kaavu". Tripadvisor.com. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
^ "Vice President emphasizes the need to explore and rediscover our traditional knowledge systems".
^ Sarma, S. a. S. "The Yāmala-tantras with special reference to the worship of Rurujit. Lecture given during the Sree Vidya-Tanthrika-Upasaka Sangamam 2015. Organised by Sree Vidya Prathishtanam, Kodungallur, Kerala on 13-12-2015". Academia.edu. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
^ "Kerala Temple Architecture". templenet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2024.

Kannur district

Corporation

Kannur Municipal Corporation

Municipalities

Talukas
and
villages

Payyanur	Ramanthali Payyannur Korome Vellur Karivellur Peralam Kankole Alappadamba Eramam Kuttoor Vellora Peringome Perinthatta Vayakkara Cherupuzha Pulingome Thirumeni Panapuzha Kadannappalli Cheruthazham Kunhimangalam Madayi Ezhome
Thaliparmba	Udayagiri Thimiri Alakode Karuvanchal Vellad Naduvil Eruvassi Payyavoor Sreekandapuram Nediyanga Chengalayi Chuzhali Irikkur Malapattam Chapparapadavu Kooveri Kurumathur Panniyoor Poovam Pariyaram Kuttiyeri Taliparamba Anthoor Morazha Pattuvam Mayyil Kayaralam Kolacherry Cheleri Kuttiyattoor Maniyoor
Kannur	Mattool Cherukunnu Kannapuram Kaliiasseri Pappinisseri Azhikode North Azhikode South Narath Kannadiparamba Kattampally Chirakkal Valapattam Puzhathi Pallikkunnu Kannur Elayavoor Chelora Valiyannur Edakkad Munderi Kanhirode Anjarakandi Chembilode Iriveri Peralasseri Mavilayi Makreri Kadambur Muzhappilangad
Thalassery	Thalassery Thiruvangad Kodiyeri New Mahe Chokli Eranholi Kadirur Dharmadam Pinarayi Eruvatty Panniyannur Kariyad Peringathur Peringalam Panoor Mokeri Thrippangottur Kunnothuparamba Puthur Kolaveloor Kottayam Kuthuparamba Pattiom Cheruvanchery Mangattidam Kandamkunnu Chittariparamba Manantheri Kannavam Vengad Paduvilayi Pathiriyad Koodali Pattanur Keezhallur Malur Shivapuram Tholambra Kolayad Vekkalam Adoor Palam
Iritty	Kottiyoor Kelakam Kanichar Peravoor Manathana Vellarvalli Aralam Ayyamkunnu Payam Villamana Muzhakkunnu Chavasseri Iritty Keezhur Thillankeri Mattannur Pazhassi Kolari Padiyoor Kalliad Ulikkal Nuchiyad Vayathur

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Kollam	Ammachiveedu Muhurthi Anandavalleeshwaram Sri Mahadevar Temple Ashram Sree krishna Swamy Kadakkal Devi Kodimoottil Sri Bhadrakaali Kottankulangara Devi Temple Kottarakkara Sree Mahaganapathi Kshethram Kottarakkulam Sree Mahaganapathy Kovil, Kollam Oachira Parabrahma Temple Panakkattodil Devi Temple Poruvazhy Peruviruthy Malanada Temple Pulimukham Devi Temple Paravur Puttingal Devi Temple Sasthamcotta Sree Dharma Sastha Temple Sree Indilayappan Sree Maha Ganapathy Vayalil Thrikkovil Mahavishnu
Kottayam	Vaikom ThiruVazhappally Sree Mahadevar Ettumanoor Mahadevar Thirunakkara Sree Mahadevar Temple Kidangoor Subramanya Temple Chirakkadavu Sree Mahadevar Kaduthruthy Mahadeva Temple Neendoor Subrahmanya Swami Temple Perunna Subrahmanya Swami Kavinpuram Devi Morkulangara Devi Kadamuri Narasimhaswamy Temple, Kadamuri Moozhayil Sankaranarayana Temple Anicad Kodungoor Devi Temple Elamgulam Sree Dharma Shastha Temple Anicad Sree Bhagavathi Temple Pullattukunnel Temple, Elamgulam Nethalloor Devi Panachikkadu Paippad Puthenkavu Bhagavathi Pundareekapuram Puthiyakavu Devi Temple
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Malappuram	Alathiyur Hanuman Kadampuzha Devi Kadampuzha Bhagavathy Sree Rama Thirumanthamkunnu Thirunavaya Thrikkavu Vairankode Bhagavathy Temple
Palakkad	Brahmeeswaran Chinakkathoor Karimpuzha Sree Ramaswamy Killikkurussimangalam Kodikkunnu Bhagavathy Manapullikavu Malamakkavu Ayyappa Temple Meenkulathi Sri Nellikulangara Bhagavathi Thirupuraikkal Valliya Aarattu – Karnaki Amman Vayilyamkunnu Bhagavathi Viswanatha Swam Panniyur Sri Varahamurthy Temple
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