Thirunelli Temple

Temple in India

Thirunelli Temple

Religion
Affiliation| Hinduism
District| Wayanad
Deity| Lord Maha Vishnu
Location
Location| Brahmagiri
State| Kerala
Country|  India

Thirunelli Mahavishnu Temple, Wayanad, Kerala

Geographic coordinates| 11°54′42″N 75°59′45″E﻿ / ﻿11.91173°N 75.99583°E﻿ / 11.91173; 75.99583
Specifications
Temple(s)| One
Elevation| 890.02 m (2,920 ft)
Thirunelli Temple front view

Thirunelli Temple (also spelled Tirunelli) is an ancient temple dedicated to Maha Vishnu on the side of Brahmagiri hill in Kerala, India, near the border with Karnataka state. The temple is classified one among the 108 Abhimana Kshethram of Vaishnavate tradition. The temple is at an altitude of about 900m in north Wayanad in a valley surrounded by mountains and forests. It is 32 km away from Manathavady.[1]

The temple lies at an altitude of 3000 feet

## History

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### In Puranas and folklore

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The name Thirunelli derives from the nelli, the Tamil/Malayalam word for Indian gooseberry of the Amla tree. The Matsya Purana, Skanda Purana, Narasimha Purana and Padma Purana, said the Vishnu temple was built by Brahma, in the Sahya valley and in these texts, it is referred to as "Sahyamalaka Kshetra."[2] According to tradition, Brahma was traveling round the Universe on his hamsa, when he became attracted by the beauty of the area now known as Brahmagiri Hill. Descending on that spot, Brahma noticed an idol, set in an Amla tree. Brahma recognized the idol as Vishnu himself and the place as Vaikuntha (Vishnuloka) itself.[3][4]

## See also

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* Appapara
* Thirunelly
* Palvelicham
* Valliyoorkkavu

## References

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Thirunelli Temple.

1. ^ Praveen, V. "Thirunelli Temple Darshan Guide Timings, Entry Fee, Online Booking". Gokshetra. Gokshetra. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
2. ^ "Sahyamalaka Kshetra". www.kamakotimandali.com. Archived from the original on 27 June 2009.
3. ^ "Unknown Spiritual Spots - Tirunelli - A mystic journey at Transcendental Wisdom Blog- about the Science of the Absolute and psychic sciences of the Intuitive Mind". Archived from the original on 23 June 2008. Retrieved 21 February 2009.
4. ^ Rema Devi R. Tondaiman (7 July 2002). "A mystic journey". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 2 May 2005. Retrieved 2 November 2014.

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Wayanad district

Cities and towns|

* Sulthan Bathery
* Mananthavady
* Kalpetta
* Meenangadi
* Padinharethara
* Panamaram
* Pulpally
* Vythiri
* Wayanad Township

Sub-districts,
panchayats
and
villages|

| Kalpetta/Vythiri|

* Mundakkai
* Achooranam
* Chundale
* Kalpetta
* Kaniyambetta
* Kavumannam
* Kottappadi
* Kottathara
* Kunnathidavaka
* Kuppadithara
* Muppanad
* Muttil North
* Muttil South
* Padijarethara
* Pozhuthana
* Thariode
* Thrikkaipetta
* Vellarimala
* Vengapally

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Mananthavady|

* Anjukunnu
* Edavaka
* Kanjirangadu
* Koolivayal
* Mananthavady
* Nalloornadu
* Panamaram
* Payyampally
* Periya
* Porunnannur
* Thavinjal
* Thirunelly
* Thrissilery
* Valad
* Vellamunda
* Cherukattoor
* Thondernadu

Sulthan Bathery|

* Ambalavayal
* Cheeral
* Irulam
* Krishnagiri
* Kuppadi
* Nadavayal
* Nenmeni
* Noolpuzha
* Padichira
* Poothadi
* Pulpally
* Purakkadi
* Sulthan Bathery
* Kidanganad
* Thomattuchal

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Hindu temples in Kerala

Alappuzha|

* Kurattikadu Mutharamman Devi Temple
* Mannar Thrikkuratti Mahadeva Temple
* Ambalappuzha Sri Krishna
* Manakkattu Devi Temple, Pallippad, Harippad
* Chakkulathukavu
* Chammanad Devi
* Cherthala Devi
* Chettikulangara Devi
* Evoor Major Sri krishnaswamy temple
* Haripad Sree Subrahmanya Swamy temple
* Kandiyoor Sree Mahadeva Temple
* Kuttikattu Sree Bhadra Kali Devi
* Mannarasala
* Mullakkal
* Nalpathaneeswaram Sree Mahadeva
* Padanilam Parabrahma Temple
* Pattambalam
* Valiyakulangara Devi

Ernakulam|

* Cherai Gowreeshwara
* Dakshina Mookambika Temple North Paravur
* Chottanikkara
* Eravikulangara
* Iringole Kavu
* Kalamassery Mahaganapathy
* Kurumbakkavu Bhagavathy
* Panekavu Bhagavati Shastha
* Sree Bhavaneeswara
* Sree Poornathrayesa
* Sree Venugopala
* Thamaramkulangara Sree Dharma Sastha
* Thrikkakara Temple
* Thiru Nayathode Siva Narayana Temple
* Chelamattom Shree Krishna Swami Temple

Idukki|

* Sri Siddhi Vinayakar

Kannur|

* Andalur kavu
* Sree Vadeswaram
* Azhikode Palottukavu
* Chenankavu
* Chala Bhagavathi
* Sree Annapoorneswari
* Sree Chovva Shiva Temple
* Edappara Chamundi
* Hanumarambalam
* Sree Jagannathan
* Kandanthalli
* Keecheri Palottukavu
* Keezhur Mahadeva
* Kottiyoor Vadakkeshwaram
* Kunnathoor Padi
* Madayi Kavu
* Kalarivathukkal Bhagavathy Temple
* Vadukunda
* Mamanathambalam
* Manakulangara
* Mariamman Koil, Pilakool
* Mavilakkavu
* Muneeswaran Kovil
* Oorpazhachi Kavu
* Padavil Sree Muthappan
* Panoonneri Shiva
* Parassinikkadavu Muthappan
* Payyannur Sree Subramanyaswamy Temple
* Peralasseri Sree Subramaniaswamy Temple
* Pillayar Koil
* Neeliyaarkottam
* Rajarajeshwara Temple
* Sree Andalurkavu
* Tiruvangad
* Talap Ambalam
* Trichambaram
* Thrikkapalam Shiva
* Vasudevapuram Tavanur
* Places of worship in Kannur district

Kasaragod|

* Ananthapura Lake
* Kanila Shree Bhagavathi
* Madhur
* Trikaripur Chakrapani
* Sri Gopalakrishna Temple Kumble

Kollam|

* Ammachiveedu Muhurthi
* Anandavalleeshwaram Sri Mahadevar Temple
* Ashram Sree krishna Swamy
* Kadakkal Devi
* Kodimoottil Sri Bhadrakaali
* Kottankulangara Devi Temple
* Kottarakkara Sree Mahaganapathi Kshethram
* Kottarakkulam Sree Mahaganapathy Kovil, Kollam
* Oachira Parabrahma Temple
* Panakkattodil Devi Temple
* Poruvazhy Peruviruthy Malanada Temple
* Pulimukham Devi Temple
* Paravur Puttingal Devi Temple
* Sasthamcotta Sree Dharma Sastha Temple
* Sree Indilayappan
* Sree Maha Ganapathy
* Vayalil Thrikkovil Mahavishnu

Kottayam|

* Vaikom
* ThiruVazhappally Sree Mahadevar
* Ettumanoor Mahadevar
* Thirunakkara Sree Mahadevar Temple
* Kidangoor Subramanya Temple
* Chirakkadavu Sree Mahadevar
* Kaduthruthy Mahadeva Temple
* Neendoor Subrahmanya Swami Temple
* Perunna Subrahmanya Swami
* Kavinpuram Devi
* Morkulangara Devi
* Kadamuri Narasimhaswamy Temple, Kadamuri
* Moozhayil Sankaranarayana Temple Anicad
* Kodungoor Devi Temple
* Elamgulam Sree Dharma Shastha Temple
* Anicad Sree Bhagavathi Temple
* Pullattukunnel Temple, Elamgulam
* Nethalloor Devi
* Panachikkadu
* Paippad Puthenkavu Bhagavathi
* Pundareekapuram
* Puthiyakavu Devi Temple

Kozhikode|

* Abhimanyu Temple
* Azhakodi Devi
* Lokanarkavu
* Pisharikavu
* Valayanad Devi

Malappuram|

* Alathiyur Hanuman
* Kadampuzha Devi
* Kadampuzha Bhagavathy
* Sree Rama
* Thirumanthamkunnu
* Thirunavaya
* Thrikkavu
* Vairankode Bhagavathy Temple

Palakkad|

* Brahmeeswaran
* Chinakkathoor
* Karimpuzha Sree Ramaswamy
* Killikkurussimangalam
* Kodikkunnu Bhagavathy
* Manapullikavu
* Malamakkavu Ayyappa Temple
* Meenkulathi
* Sri Nellikulangara Bhagavathi
* Thirupuraikkal
* Valliya Aarattu – Karnaki Amman
* Vayilyamkunnu Bhagavathi
* Viswanatha Swam
* Panniyur Sri Varahamurthy Temple

Pathanamthitta|

* Aranmula Parthasarathy
* Anikkattilammakshethram
* Gurunathanmukadi
* Kaviyoor Mahadevar
* Mahadeva
* Mezhuveli
* Muringamangalam Sreemahadevar
* Panayannarkavu
* Pattupurakkavu Bhagavathi
* Rektha Kanda Swamy
* Sabarimala
* Sree Bhuvaneswary
* Sree Vallabha
* Sreenarayanapuram
* Sri Chirakkakavu Bhagavthi
* Thazhoor Bhagavathy Kshetram
* Thrikkovil Sree Padmanabha Swami Kshetram
* Thrippara Shiva Kshetram
* Thumpamon Vadakkumnatha
* Valiyakoikkal

Thiruvananthapuram|

* Attukal
* Avanavanchery Sri Indilayappan
* Edava Palakkavu Bhagavathi temple
* Irumkulangara Durga Devi
* Janardanaswamy
* Kappil Bhagavathy
* Mannanthala Anandavaleeswaram
* Padmanabhaswamy
* Sarkaradevi
* Sivagiri Sarada Mutt
* Sreekanteswaram
* Thaliyadichapuram Sree Mahadeva
* Vellayani Devi Temple
* Venkatachalapathy

Thrissur|

* Arattupuzha Temple
* Ammathiruvadi Temple
* Avanangattilkalari Vishnumaya Temple
* Annamanada Mahadeva Temple
* Chembukkavu Bhagavathy Temple
* Chemmanthatta Mahadeva Temple
* Chiravarampathukavu Bhagavathi Temple
* Choorakkottukavu Bhagavathy Temple
* Guruvayur Temple
* Ivor Madom
* Kanimangalam Sastha Temple
* Kodungallur Bhagavathy Temple
* Koodalmanikyam Temple
* Kootumuchikal amma
* Kottekkad Temple
* Kuttankulangara Sri Krishna Temple
* Kuttumuck Siva Temple
* Laloor Bhagavathy Temple
* Mammiyoor Temple
* Mithrananthapuram Trimurti Temple
* Muthuvara Mahadeva Temple
* Pallimanna Siva Temple
* Panamukkumpally Sastha Temple
* Paramekkavu Bagavathi Temple
* Poonkunnam Siva Temple
* Punkunnam Seetha Ramaswamy Temple
* Shatrughna Temple
* Thriprayar Temple
* Sree Maheswara Temple
* Sringapuram Mahadeva Temple
* Thanikkudam Bhagavathi Temple
* Thiruvambadi Sri Krishna Temple
* Thiruvanchikulam Temple
* Thiruvullakkavu Sree Dharma Sastha Temple
* Thottipal Bhagavati
* Trikkur Mahadeva
* Vadakkunnathan
* Vilwadrinatha Temple
* Peruvanam Mahadeva Temple
* Mathur Shiva Temple
* Kalathil Sree Rudra Devi Temple

Wayanad|

* Mazhuvannur Maha Siva Kshethram
* Thirunelli
* Valliyoorkkavu

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History of Wayanad|

* British rule in India
* North Malabar
* Malabar Coast
* Western Ganga dynasty
* Mysorean invasion of Kerala
* Political Divisions of Wayanad

Cities|

* Kalpetta
* Meenangadi
* Mananthavady
* Pulpally
* Sultan Bathery
* Padinjarathara
* Panamaram
* Ambalavayal
* Meppadi
* Vythiri
* Nadavayal
* Kayakkunn

Transport|

| Road|

* National Highway 766
* State Highway 29 (Kerala)
* Hill Highway (Kerala)
* State Highway 54 (Kerala)

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Education in Wayanad|

| University & colleges|

* CM College
* Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
* Government Engineering College, Mananthavady
* Mary Matha Arts & Science College
* Pazhassi Raja College, Pulpally, Bathery
* St Mary's College, Sulthan Bathery

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Schools|

* Meenangadi Government Higher Secondary School
* WMO English Academy, Karunyapuram

Visitor attractions|

* Edakkal Caves
* Pookode Lake
* Banasura Sagar Dam
* Karapuzha Dam
* Meenmutty Falls, Wayanad
* Karalad Lake
* Soochipara Falls
* Chembra Peak
* Kurumbalakotta
* Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary
* Kuruvadweep
* Vellarimala
* Pakshi Pathalam
* Phantom Rock
* Wayanad Heritage Museum
* Krishnagiri Stadium

Places of worship|

* Thirunelli Temple
* Valliyoorkkavu
* Pallikkunnu Church
* St. Mary's Church, Meenangadi
* St.Jude’s Church, Chundale

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* Kadamba dynasty
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