Triprangode Siva Temple is one of the most important and Sacred Temple of North Kerala. Triprangode is also spelt as Thriprangode. It is an East facing Temple with a car parking facility on its right. Devotees could cross through the few shops located on the anterior side of the Temple. It is an East facing Temple with a multi layered metal lamp in front of it. This Temple has been built in a typical Kerala Style and in the midst of  Agricultural fields. On entering the Temple Devotees ought to circumambulate around the outer peripheral and ought to reach the Western side of the Temple since the Moolasthanam is West facing.

There is a Flag Staff or a Dwajasthambam along with a huge Neivedhya Peedam or Bali Peedam facing the Sanctum Sanctorum. A huge oil lamp lit there glows in all splendour. Triprangode Shiva who is West facing is in the form of a Swayambhu Shiva Lingam is also referred as Sri Triprangottappan or Sri Mrithunjan. It is believed that Markendeya when 16 was followed by Yama who put his death noose around Markendeya. Fearing death Markendeya hugged Sri Triprangottappan and hence his life was saved. The Namaskaara Mandapam located just before the Main Deity is a place where Vedic Scholors Chant Mantras on special occasions. The inner peripherals contains multiple pillars with huge black stoned Thinnai. The rear of the Sanctum Sanctorum is in the form of a Gajabrushtam. The Shrine of Goddess Parvathy is to the left of the Sanctum Sanctorum of Sri Shiva. A Prasada Ghee is given to the Devotees and it is construed that if this Ghee is taken daily for 7 days it would cure the Devotees of all their physical ailments. 

There are 4 more additional Shrines dedicated to God Shiva within the same Temple complex. Among these one is considered and referred as Moolasthanam which otherwise means that this place was the origin of Sri Shiva and hence called as Karanayil Temple and this is the solitary place where Nandhi Bhagwan could be seen. There is a Sub Shrine for Sri Maha Vishnu in which He is seen with four hands carrying the Conch, Chakkara, Mace and Lotus. Apart from this there are Sub Shrines for Sri Ganesha, Sri Bhadrakaali, Sri Vettakorumakan, Naga Devathas and Sri Brahmmarakshasa. The Sub Shrine for Sri Krishna is mentioned here as Sri Goshala Krishnan. There are around 5 Pushkaranis for this Temple of which 1) Santhikkulam and 2) Vellotukulam are situated in the Temple premises itself. Many of the Deities here and the Temple in general were ravaged during the times of Tippu Sultan. The Temple has a Temple Kitchen or a Madapalli with the place marked for Annadhana Koodam. There are Seva Counter where Devotees could pay for various types of Sevas. 

Devotees visiting Temples in Kerala must remember that all the Hindu Temples in Kerala open very early and they also close early during the forenoon. Hence Devotees are advised to check with the Temple Timings before their visit. Similarly the Attire or Dress Code for the Males in most Temples are Dhoti or Veshti and their upper wear like Shirt, Baniyan etc have to be removed but they can wear a Shawl instead. Ladies are advised either to wear a Saree or Salwar Kameez along with a Shawl or Dhupatta.

Contact Details: 0494 2566046, 0494 2428855, 94977 16046 and 98463 36333 

Temple Timing: 5 AM to 11.30 AM and 5 PM to 7.30 PM

Distance from Thrissur to Triprangode is 62 Kms

Distance from Tirur toTriprangode is 10 Kms

Distance from Guruvayur to Triprangode is 40 Kms

Distance from Thriprayar to Triprangode is 57 Kms

Distance from Palakkad to Triprangode is 91 Kms

Distance from Chavakkad to Triprangode is 36 Kms

Distance from Wadakkancheri to Triprangode is 50 Kms

Distance from Chelakkara to Triprangode is 64 Kms

Distance from Kalady to Triprangode is 117 Kms

Distance from Kochi to Triprangode is 127 Kms

Distance from Thiruvananthapuram to Triprangode is 346 Kms

Distance from Sabarimala to Triprangode is 262 Kms

Distance from Varkala to Triprangode is 320 Kms

Distance from Coimbatore to Triprangode is 145 Kms

Distance from Chennai to Triprangode is 646 Kms

Nearest Railway Station is Tirur R.S.

Courtesy: Mrs.Gowri Madhusudhanan, Chennai