THIRUNAKKARA SREE MAHADEVAR TEMPLE

The Thirunakkara Sree Mahadevar Temple situated in the heart of Kottayam city is one of the most revered Siva temples in central Kerala. The elevated area where the temple is situated was once called ‘Nakkara Kunnu’ which in due course, because of the presence of the sacred shrine, came to known as ‘Thirunakkara’ means ‘sacred Nakkara.’ The Temple was constructed five centuries ago by one of the native kings called the ‘Thekkumkoor Raja’ who ruled from Thalikkotta, west of the present city.