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Vadeshwaram Temple is a Shiva temple located at Aroli in the Kannur district of Kerala, India. Vadeshwaram is one among the 108 ancient Shiva temples in Kerala. It is also well known amongst the numerous Shiva temples in South India. It is built on top of a hill that looks like a mountain and is hence known by the nickname 'Kailasa of North Malabar'.

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  • Vadeshwaram Temple is a Shiva temple located at Aroli in the Kannur district of Kerala, India. Vadeshwaram is one among the 108 ancient Shiva temples in Kerala. It is also well known amongst the numerous Shiva temples in South India. It is built on top of a hill that looks like a mountain and is hence known by the nickname 'Kailasa of North Malabar'. Vadeshwaram Temple is believed to be built by the Mushika king Vatukavarma in the Ashtadala (eight-petalled) style of architecture and is considered to be the only Indian temple to be built in this style. The primary deity of the temple is Shiva, while other deities related to Shiva such as Shasta and Dakshinamurthy are also worshipped. The temple is administered by the Malabar Devaswom Board. (en)
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  • Ashtadala (en)
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  • Vadeshwaram Shiva Kshetram (en)
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  • Vatukavarma of Mushika dynasty (en)
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  • Location within Kerala (en)
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  • Kerala (en)
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  • Vadeshwaram Temple (en)
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  • Kailasa of North Malabar (en)
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  • est. 500 CE (en)
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  • Vadeshwaram Temple is a Shiva temple located at Aroli in the Kannur district of Kerala, India. Vadeshwaram is one among the 108 ancient Shiva temples in Kerala. It is also well known amongst the numerous Shiva temples in South India. It is built on top of a hill that looks like a mountain and is hence known by the nickname 'Kailasa of North Malabar'. (en)
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  • Vadeshwaram Temple (en)
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