Welcome to Keezhur Temple

Sri Kizhur Maha Siva Temple locally known as “Kizhur Ambalam” near Payyoli in Kozhikode district is one of the most famous temples in North Kerala. Legend has it that ‘the Karanavor of Kaippurath Matriarchal family’ at Kizhur used to visit the Muchukunnu Kotta Temple situated miles away regularly for worship

However with the old age, the ‘Karanavar’ was finding the up and down journey to the temple more and more difficult. On a rainy day the “Karanavar’ due to his old age could not attend the temple On that day the Holy ‘Sivachaithanyam’ was incarnated on the wooden pillar of his house in the form of ‘Agni’ (fire). One will observe that the sanctum sanctorum and mandopam are jointly built along with the carved wooden idol in the form of a pillar, which resembles the structure of old ‘Kalappura’. Legend has it that when the fire was lighted the door shut automatically.