Thread by @UgraNarsimha

Thrippaloor Narasimha temple is a Mahakshethra in Malappuram Kerala which was destroyed during invasion of Tipu Sultan. The temple is now lying abandoned.

We are starting the revival of this temple. Site clearance work will start on 26 Oct 2018

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The sanctum of Thrippaloor Narasimha temple Malappuram Kerala was three storeyed and the Narasimha idol was also very huge in size.

Hindus of locality tried to rebuild temple a decade back, but work was stalled due to shortage of funds.

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Even the circumambulation path of Thrippaloor Narasimha temple in Malappuram was encroached and people made an illegal road through the temple. The temple pond was taken over by the Panchayat.

Temple need be rebuilt to protect whatever land is left.

#KL003 #ReclaimTemples

Thrippaloor Narasimha temple in Malappuram Kerala destroyed during Tipu invasion, was lying abandoned close to a decade as devotees fell short of funds to renovate.

We are taking up reconstruction and have started the site clearance works on 26 Oct 2018.

#ReclaimTemples #KL003

During site clearance work of Thrippaloor Narasimha temple in Malappuram Kerala, we could find the extent of destruction of temple by Tipu Sultan army.

Destroyed stone pillars and Peethas are lying all over the temple site.

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Update on Thrippaloor Narasimha temple in Malappuram

Partially built Garbagriha is not as per Shastra and has to be dismantled.

Hindus of locality are divided on what to do of the road through temple used by Muslims who have built homes on temple land

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In the Thrippaloor Narasimha temple site, worship is now happening in a small Balalaya with a mutilated idol. A nearby Hindu family ensuring daily worship.

Volunteers will organise, discuss with Hindus of locality and carry forward the revival of temple.

#ReclaimTemples #KL003