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Sri Tali Siva Temple Vengara

Sri Tali Siva Temple is located Near Vengara Kacherippady, Kannattipadi- Javan road Junction, This Temple is one among 18 famous Tali Temples across Kerala, The Idol of this Temple is Deva of Vengara Regions, Its believed that the Idol of this 5000 odd year old temple is installed by “Parashurama”

Tali Siva Temple Vengara
Tali Siva Temple

Sri Tali Siva Temple is located Near Vengara Kacherippady, Kannattippady- Javan road Junction, This Temple is one among 18 famous Tali Temples across Kerala, The Idol of this Temple is the “Devan” (Divine Power) of Vengara “Desham” (Region), Its believed that the Idol of this 5000 odd year old temple was installed by “Parashurama”, According to the history,”Brahmanas” were the care takers of this temple but later point of time the authority of this temples reached in to the hands of local rulers and “samoodhiri” took up the control of this Temple, Samoodhiri appointed Local “Nair” lords as the care takers of this Temple

The places around this Temple is known by the Name of the Temple, There are plenty of small temple (Kaavu) around this temple which comes under the authority of Tali Siva Temple, The temple closed due to the difficulties faced to Daily operation and “Puja”s

By year 2001 devoted Hindus of the region formed a committee called “Sri Tali Siva Temple Paripalana Committee” and approached the care taker Nair family to handover the operation authority to the committee, now the Temple is in way of progress

Sri Kuttallur Cheriya Narayan Namboothiri is the Main Priest of temple, There are daily poojas and many other festivals performed at the Temple!! Like “Ayyappan Vilakku” “Nav Ratri” Siv Ratri” etc;  the Temple is a perfect example for communal Harmony, The Ayyappan Vilakku is Celebrated in co operation with people in all religious  background – the festival has become a festival of lights of the region