God
Mahadeva is the main deity of this temple, who is an incarnation of Lord Shiva. Here Lord is in form of Lingam and that Lingam is installed by Lord Parasurama.
Goddess
Goddess Uma is the consort of Lord Shiva, who is an incarnation of Goddess Parvathi.
Best Season To Visit
The best season to visit the temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to February.
Weather
Highest - April to June (42°C during day and 35°C during night)Average - May (35°C during the day and 25°C during night)Lowest - December to February (26°C during day and 21°C during night)Monsoon season - August to October
Dress Code
- For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
- For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
- Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.
Do's & Dont's
- Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
- Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.
- Smoking and drinking is prohibited in this temple.
- Chewing betel leaves, tobacco, gutka and spitting inside temple is strictly prohibited.
transport connections
| Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
 Kozhikode Bus Station |
3 KM | 0495-2222217 |
 Kozhikode Railway Station |
1 KM | 139 |
 Calicut International Airport |
27 KM | 08129202233 |
Architecture
Maha Siva Temple gopurams are large with three kalisams and built in Kerala style of architecture. Grabha Gudi has two storied sanctum-sanctorum is in the shape of a chariot. This temple has Wooden Walls, the temple is protected by large walls on all sides, which are in the form of an elephant belly. The temple is built using a combination of laterite and wood.
History
The temple was almost damaged when Tipu Sultan invaded Kozhikode in the 18th century. This temple was built in 14th century by Swami Thirumulpad anbd renovated in 1964. Zamorins are the contributors of this temple.
Temple Timings
| Day | Timings | |
|---|---|---|
| All Days | 04:30 AM - 11:00 AM | 05:00 PM - 08:30 PM |
Tours
Airports
| Airport Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Shamshabad | 40 KM |
| Lorem Ipsum | 12 KM |
Railway Stations
| Railway Station Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Secunderabad | 10 KM |
| Nampally | 12 KM |
| Begumpet | 6 KM |
| Lingampally | 20 KM |
Bus Stations
| Bus Station Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| MGBS | 35 KM |
| CBS | 28 KM |
| kukatpally | 20 KM |
| Lingampally | 30 KM |
| Uppal | 35 KM |
Private Transports
| Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
| Private Transport | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
Local Transports
| Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
| Local Transport | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
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