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Mamanikkunnu Mahadevi Temple
- Irikkur,Kerala
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Overview
The Mamanikkunnu Mahadevi Temple is dedicated to Shakti and is located in Irikkur, Taliparamba, Kannur, Kerala, India. This Temple is situated on the eastern bank of Irikkur River. This part of the country was formerly occupied by Namboodiri Brahmins.
About The Temple
They were living there as a ‘gramam’ exclusively. The surrounding land was all dense forest. During tippu’s invasion the entire ‘gramam’ was destroyed by the invading army. Most of the Nambooiris were slaughtered and the remaining fled abandoning all their belongings and their temples. There were two temples: one Vishnu temple at Kannamgode and another Devi temple at Mamanikkunnu. Both the temples were destroyed by the invading army. Many years later after the English established themselves as the ruling power Kalliat Thazhathveettil family acquired vast areas of land in Irikkur and neighboring places.
Accessibility
The nearest International Airport from Kannur is Mangalore International Airport, roughly three and half hour drive from the town. It has its own Railway Station named as Kannur Railway Station. One can easily get regular buses to Kannur from other major cities of the country.
Temple Address
Mamanikkunnu Mahadevi Temple
Irikkur, Kannur, Kerala
Pincode - 670593
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- Marriage
- Get married to a person of a girl's choice
- Health and longevity of husband
Shlokas
Sarva Mangala Maangalye Sive Sarvaardha Saadhike, Saranye Tryambake Gauri Naarayani Namosthuthe
Meaning -We offer you our salutations, Oh auspicious Naraayani, who is the good of all good, who can achieve everything and can offer refuge, Oh three-eyed Gowri.
Saranaangatha Dheenaartha Parithraana Paraayane Sarvasyaarthi Hare Devi Naaraayani Namosthuthe
Meaning -We offer salutations to you, Oh Narayani, who has the infinite power of creating, preserving and destroying. You are the basis and epitome of the 3 gunas.
Sarvaroope Sarvese Sarvasakthi Samanvithe, Bhayebhyastrahi No Devi Durge Devi Namosthuthe
Meaning -I offer my salutations to you mother Durga, who is present in all beings and has all power, save us from all our wrongdoings O mother of the universe.
Yaa Devi Sarva Bhooteshu Shakthi Roopena Samsthita Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namaha
Meaning -Salutations to the Goddess who resides as Shakti in all beings.
Timings
Morning 6 AM to Evening 9 PM