Located at Angadipuram, 3-km from Perinthalmanna. The courtyards of the temple, on a hill, offer excellent opportunity to have a clear and lovely view of the countryside. The temple has a story centred on king Mandhatha of Surya dynasty. The king returning from Shiva’s abode, Kailas, halted at Thirumandhamkunnu, stunned by the scenic beauty. The king was carrying a Shivalinga given to him by Shiva. Parvathi came to know later the reward of Linga to the king by his husband Shiva to her dismay. She decided to take it back for which she had to battle with the king. In the tussle the Linga was split into two. Even the split Linga was dearer to the king. Impressed of the devotion to the Linga by the king, Parvathi felt sympathy towards the king and allowed him to keep it. The emotional thrust, however, resisted her keeping away from the Linga and she decided to stay on there.

The sculptures carved on the temples ceiling portray Ramayana and the mural paintings depict the origin of the temple. There is a Chaver Thara (suicide stage) at the entrance (below the hill). The suicide soldiers of the king used to pray from this stage before venturing out on their mission – that is killing the Samuthiri – a non-accomplished task.

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