Alattiyur Hanuman Temple, Hindu temple in Malappuram district, India
Alattiyur Hanuman Temple is a Hindu shrine with a two-story granite sanctuary in Malappuram district. Its interior walls and corridors display painted murals and carved sculptures depicting scenes from the Ramayana epic.
The temple's main idol was established roughly 3000 years ago according to tradition and the sage Vasishtha. The shrine has maintained its spiritual role within the local religious community across the centuries.
The temple draws people during the month of Karkidakam for traditional readings and prayer gatherings. Visitors can observe how the space brings together devotees for shared religious practice.
The temple is reachable via Tirur Railway Station about 6 kilometers away or Calicut International Airport approximately 39 kilometers away. Visitors should arrange local transportation to arrive comfortably at the shrine.
Devotees perform a ritual of jumping over a large black stone that represents Hanuman's legendary leap across the ocean to Lanka. This practice connects visitors directly to the temple's mythological story.
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