Thrissilery Shiva Temple

Thrissilery Shiva Temple is a historic Hindu temple in Thrissilery, Mananthavady taluk, Wayanad district, Kerala. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, the temple is closely connected with the renowned Thirunelli Mahavishnu Temple in the religious traditions of the region. Kerala Tourism notes that ancestral rituals performed at Thirunelli are traditionally considered incomplete without an offering at Thrissilery.

The temple is also valued for its architectural proportions, carved details and quiet rural setting. One of its distinctive features is the small Jala Durga shrine situated within a water body; local belief associates the water with the Papanashini stream near Thirunelli. The surrounding Thrissilery area forms part of the forested and culturally rich Mananthavady side of Wayanad, allowing travellers to combine the temple with Thirunelli, Kattikulam and other northern Wayanad destinations.

As an active place of worship, visitors should dress respectfully, observe temple customs and check current opening or ritual timings locally. For pilgrims, architecture enthusiasts and cultural travellers, Thrissilery Shiva Temple offers a meaningful introduction to Wayanad’s temple heritage and sacred landscape.