Peruvanam Mahadeva Temple Cherpu,Thrissur,Kerala

Peruvanam Mahadev Temple is a Shiva Temple situated in Peruvanam of Thrissur District, Kerala, India. The temple is said to be in existence with the origin of Kerala and the advent of Parashurama.It is one among the famous 108 Shiva temples in Kerala, and is the main temple of the old time Peruvanam village. It is surrounded by Bhadrakali and Subramanya temples on the west, a Sastha temple on the north, a Vishnu temple on the east and a Durga temple on the south.

The temple stands on a 7-acre ground surrounded by a compound wall. The structure of Shrikovil (main shrine) is square-type.

It is said that a sage named puru did penance here ,as the region was a forest (vanam) it got the named ‘peruvanam’.

There main deity is Shiva also known as erattayappan as there are two shivaling in the peetham( One larger than the other). Goddess Parvatiworshipped is behind erattayappan in the same Sanctum sanctorum. There is a 120 feet tall sreekovil dedicated to Madathilappan

The temple is site for the famous and ancient Peruvanam Pooram where 19 deites from other temple come to pay tributes to erattayappan.