Killikkurussimangalam
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Killikkurussimangalam (also known as Lakkidi) is a village around 8 km from nearby town
Etymology
The village got its name from the famous Lord Siva temple - Sri Killikkurussi Mahadeva Kshetram situated in the village. The temple is very old and legends say it has been founded by the sage Sree Suka Brahma Hrishi.
Kunchan Nambiar's birthplace
The village is the birthplace of famous
Sanskrit scholar Koppattu Achutha Pothuval also lived near the temple.
Education
Sree Sankara Oriental High School, previously known as Balakollasini Samskritha Pathasala, is the oldest high school in this area, and stays for the education of the poor. It was started by the great Sanskrit scholar and teacher Panditaratnam Pazhedathu Sankaran Nampoothiripad. This is one of the six schools in Kerala where Sanskrit is the Major Language.
There is a sacred temple-pond (Ambalakkulam) near to Sri Killikkurussi Mahadeva Temple, where pilgrims and visitors bathe.
Pin code of the village is 679 301.
Image gallery
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The performance of devotional koothu- Mathavilasam at Killikkurussi Mahadeva Kshetram by Mani Damodara Chakyar.
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Padma Shri Mani Madhava Chakyar- Legendary Koodiyattam Artist.
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Pond associated with the Killikkurussi Mahadeva temple.
See also
- Mani Madhava Chakyar
- Kunchan Nambiar
- Ottamthullal
- Chakyar koothu
- Koodiyattam
- Kathakali
- Mohiniyattam
- Mani Damodara Chakyar
References
- (in Malayalam) ISBN 81-86365-78-8
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