Punkunnam Sree Shiva Temple - Thrissur

Punkunnam Sree Shiva Temple

Punkunnam Shiva Temple is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to the lord Shiva. The temple is situated on the Punkunnam town in the Thrissur city of Kerala.

Goddess Parvathy, lord Ganapathi, lord ayyappan, lord parthasarathy, lord krishna and serpant deities are also worshipped here.

As per the records the Punkunnam Shiva temple is considered as one among the 108 siva temple.

 It is believed that the temple is around 1000 years old and the temple is constructed based on the pure Kerala style traditional architecture. At present, the temple is under the control of the Cochin Devaswom board.

The Punkunnam Mahadeva temple has a wide range of offerings which includes various types of poojas such as Mrithyunjaya pooja, Sarpa Bali, Ganapathi homam, Ayilyam pooja, Pradosham, etc.

Major Festivals / Events

Vinayaka Chathurthi

Shivarathri 

Mahashivaratri is considered the major festival that is celebrated in Punkunnam Shiva temple. It is a remembrance of the night in which the lord shiva performed his Thandava. On this day devotees perform fasting and night-long prayers for seeking blessings from the lord shiva.

Temple timings

The temple is always open for its devotees but it has specific timings for the darshanas. These timings can vary during festivals and other special occasions.

Morning  - 5.30 am to 10.30 am

Evening   -  5.30 pm to 8.00 pm

Accessibility

The city is well connected with the roads and rails. So, it is easily accessible for the devotees to reach the temple.

Nearest Town - Westfort 

Nearest Bus station - Westfort Bus Stop, Punkunnam Bus Stop

Nearest Railway station -  Thrissur Rail way Station

Nearest Airport -  Cochin International Airport

Temple Address

Punkunnam shiva temple, near Punkunnam ground,

Punkunnam, Thrissur, kerala 680002, India

Famous hindu pilgrimage Places Nearby

The vadakkunnathan temple

Thiruvambadi sri krishna temple

Paramekkavu bhagavathy temple