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KERALA TEMPLES - Mridanga Saileswari Temple

Mridanga Saileswari Temple : Muzhakkunnu Mrithanga Shileshwari Kshetram has a powerful pancha loha idol inside. This is said to be one of the most famous Devi (DURGA) temples in Kerala. Origin of the lady form of KADHAKALI is from Muzhakkunnu temple by Kottayam rajavu. He is the father of kadhakali and wrote the famous vandana sloka “mathanganana mabjavasaram”about this devi. This is also believed to be the family temple of Veera Pazassirajah.  Great Kerala sinham Veera Pazhassi Raja used to offer his prayers to “kuladevatha” here. This temple is one amongst  the majour 108  Durga temple built by lord Parasurama. Location : The Temple is Locate in Muzhakunnu Panchayat, Kannur Dist, Kerala. Nearest Town is Tellicherry. You can visit Lord Durga, Lord Ganapathy and Lord Ayyappa from here. By Rail: The Nearest Railway Station is Thalassery (around 45 km). The Nearest Airport is Kozhikode (Karipur – around 138 km). By Air: The upcoming Kannur International Airport is located