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Vadakkunnathan Temple at Trissur(Kerala)

Deities: Vadakkunnatha (Shiva)

This temple dates back to the time of Adi Sankara the religious leader. The presiding deity Shiva worshipped in the form of a Lingam is covered with mounds of ghee which does not melt despite the lamps nearby, and which has not decayed over centuries.This is a vast temple with lofty towers and is the site of the famous Pooram festival which attracts thousands.

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