Thrissur, Kerala state in India: Vadakkumnathan Temple Dinesh Vadakkumnathan Temple is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva at city of Thrissur, of Kerala state in India. This temple is a classical example of the architectural style of Kerala and has one monumental tower on each of the four sides in addition to a kuttambalam. First Shiva temple build by Parasuram, the sixth Mural paintings depicting various scenes from avatar of Vishnu Bhagavan... the Mahabharata can be seen inside the temple.The shrines and the Kuttambalam display Vadakkumnathan Temple is an ancient Hindu vignettes carved in wood. The temple, along with temple dedicated to Shiva at city of Thrissur, of the mural paintings, has been declared as a Kerala state in India. This temple is a classical National Monument by India under the AMASR example of the architectural style of Kerala and Act. According to popular local lore, this is the has one monumental tower on each of the four first temple built by Parasurama, the sixth sides in addition to a kuttambalam. avatara of Vishnu. A TO Z INDIA ● MARCH 2023 ● PAGE 20