Kerala is a lovely place with beautiful landscape, lush green vegetation, pristine water, lovely climate, majestic hill stations, scintillating beaches and divine temples.
One such temple is situated towards 12 kms north of Kottayam town at Ettumanoor. This is a Shiva temple constructed during the 16th century. This temple is an illustration of the architecture of the aboriginal Kerala’s ancient style and is one of the main attractions of numerous devotees from all over Kerala state.
The temple has a majestic conical roof structure as the main central shrine is copper plated. The Ettumanoor shrine has exotic carvings of Ramayana, Krishna Leela and Bhagvatha scenes in the interiors.
The Ettumanoor temple is gifted with delicate and superb collection of sculptures and Mural paintings portraying various scenes from the Hindu mythology. This Shiva temple extensively uses the themes of the murals such as the Upanishads and puranas as well. The temple architecture especially in this temple is a striking feature of this temple.
Adjacent to the Ettumanoor temple is the Mural Art Centre and this is preserved by the state. A ten day festival is celebrated every year in the months of February or March. This shrine lures lots of devotees as well as arts enthusiasts.
One such temple is situated towards 12 kms north of Kottayam town at Ettumanoor. This is a Shiva temple constructed during the 16th century. This temple is an illustration of the architecture of the aboriginal Kerala’s ancient style and is one of the main attractions of numerous devotees from all over Kerala state.
The temple has a majestic conical roof structure as the main central shrine is copper plated. The Ettumanoor shrine has exotic carvings of Ramayana, Krishna Leela and Bhagvatha scenes in the interiors.
The Ettumanoor temple is gifted with delicate and superb collection of sculptures and Mural paintings portraying various scenes from the Hindu mythology. This Shiva temple extensively uses the themes of the murals such as the Upanishads and puranas as well. The temple architecture especially in this temple is a striking feature of this temple.
Adjacent to the Ettumanoor temple is the Mural Art Centre and this is preserved by the state. A ten day festival is celebrated every year in the months of February or March. This shrine lures lots of devotees as well as arts enthusiasts.
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