Ikkare kottiyoor

Ikkare kottiyoor 

photographer Janan E.R

The temple looks like a naalukettu with an agra mandapam and an inner court yard .The garbhagriham is at the rear side. The naalukettu has three entrances and is built with laterite stones and tiled roof The square garbhagriha at the rear side is of saandhaara type.On either side,there are rooms.one of the rooms has a door to the outside.A deepasthambham  stands out side.There is no well for the temple but water is taken from the therththakundam.

There are some exquisite wood carving on the ceiling of the agramandapam depcting ashtadikpaalas, peanace   of himavaan, birth of paarvathi ,paarvathiiswayamvaram kiraathaarjuneeyam, ananthashayanam, parrot,bangles etc..At the projected ends of rafters mural paintings of leaves,creepers and flowrers are depicted.

Deites 

panchaloha idol of of Lord Siva ,Godess Paarvathimirror type idol of Sree Porkkili bhagavathi(bhadrakaali)During festivl days the idols of Lord Siva and Paarvathi are taken to Akkare kottiyoor

The temple is kept open on all days (except during the festival days at akkarekottiyoor)from 6.00 am to 8.00 pm

Offerings appam,,sharkkarappaayasam,pushpaanjali and koovalamaala are popular