Mammiyoor Shiva Temple Thrissur Legend

The Mammiyur Mahadeva Temple, located in Guruvayoor, is a well-known Shiva temple that is included in Kerala's 108 Shiva temples. It is customary for every devotee visiting the Guruvayur Temple to also pay a visit to Mammiyoor as part of the ritual.

Legend of Mammiyoor Shiva Temple Thrissur 

The legend of Mammiyur Temple is associated with the consecration of the Guruvayur Temple. Brihaspathi (the planet Jupiter, known as Guru) and the wind god, Lord Vayu, were searching the spot on earth to consecrate the idol of Lord Krishna. They reached the banks of a lake called Rudratheertha, created by Lord Shiva. The Lord was doing penance there for a long time. He understood the purpose of the visit by Guru and Vayu and suggested that the idol could be consecrated on the bank of the lake. Lord Shiva willingly moved to the adjacent location, on the other side of the Rudhratheertha. Originally posted by hindudevotionalblog.com

Thus the place where Guru and Vayu consecrated the idol of Lord Krishna came to be known as Guruvayoor and the place where Lord Shiva preferred for himself and his consort was called Mahimayur which is later called as Mammiyur (Mammiyoor).

Mammiyoor Temple Festivals

Maha Shivrathri in the Malayalam month of Kumbha (mid February - mid March) is celebrated with Sudhi, Laksharchana, Ekadasa Rudrabhisheka, Chuttuvilakku, Niramala and other special poojas. Vilakku ezhunnellippu is held at night with the procession of Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu on two caparisoned elephants and chenda melam for Sree Bhootha bali. Notable feature is that the idols of both Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu are taken on procession for Sree Bhootha bali. The celebrations are concluded with fireworks and followed with Krishnanattam, the classical performance by the Krishnanattam troop of Guruvayoor Devaswom.

Pradhishta Day of Lord Vishnu

The consecration of Lord Vishnu is celebrated here on the asterism Revathy in the Malayalam month of Makaram (mid January - mid February). Sudhikalasam, Laksharchana, Chuttuvilakku, Niramala and other special poojas are held during the festival. Here also, Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva are taken in procession at night on two caparisoned elephants and chendamelam for Sree Bhootha bali.

Navarathri, Manadala Pooja, Vinayaka Chathurthy, Shashti, Ashtami Rohini and Vishu are the some of the other festivals celebrated here.

Temple Visiting Hours

The temple is opened from 4.45 am to 12.30 pm and 4.45 to 8.30 pm. 

How to reach Mammiyoor Temple

Railway Station / By Train

Guruvayur Railway Station, situated on the east of Guruvayoorappan Temple dedicated to Lord Krishna, is the nearest railway station to reach Mammiyoor Temple. However, Thrissur Railway Station is the nearest major railway station which is about 29 km from Guruvayoor.

By Road / Bus

Guruvayur is well connected by road network with various places of the country. Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) as well as numerous private bus services runs interstate bus services which connects the Guruvayur temple town with all major cities in South India. National Highway 17 (NH 17) passes through Kunnamkulam around 8 km from Guruvayoor.

Airport / By Flight

Nedumbassery Airport (Kochi International Airport) is the nearest airport, situated 80 km from Guruvayur town. Another nearest airport is the Karipur Airport (Calicut International Airport), which is about 100 km from Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple.

Mammiyoor Shiva Temple Address
Mammiyur Devaswom,
Guruvayur PO
Thrissur -680 101
Kerala

Mammiyoor Shiva Phone Numbers
0487 - 2555425, 0487 - 3255499, 0487 - 2550169

Places to Visit Near Mammiyoor Shiva Temple

Being a temple town, all the tourist activities in and around Guruvayur are related to Guruvayoor Sri Krishna Swamy Temple. Some of the notable temples located near Mammiyoor Temple include the Narayanamkulangara Bhagavati Temple, Sreekandapuram Vishnu Temple, Parthasarathi Temple, Subramanya Swamy Temple, Tiruvenkatam Temple, Kozhikulangara Devi Temple at Chavakkad, and Allukkal Temple.

The Punnathur Kotta Elephant Sanctuary, which is regarded as one of the largest elephant parks in the world with more than 60 elephants, is worth visiting. The Punathurkotta is just 4 km from Guruvayoor.