Alathiyur Hanuman Temple is located in Alathiyur, near Tirur, Malappuram district in the state of Kerala, India. The temple is dedicated to Lord Sree Rama, his brother Bharatha and Lord Hanuman. According to the history, the temple is very ancient and the deity of Hanuman present in the temple is installed 3000 years ago by Sage Vasishtha, one of the Saptarishis, the seven great sages of Hindu Mythology. The Alathiyur Hanuman Temple is extremely beloved to its devotees for very many reasons. Lord Rama is the presiding Deity here. The daily puja-rituals, offerings by devotees, and the spectacular annual Temple Festival – all are held in honor of the Lord Rama. However, the devotees always address this temple as ‘Hanuman Kavu’ Temple. And, in a way, it symbolizes the triumph of the supreme strength of the devotion of Lord Hanuman as an ideal Bhakta, which overshadows the presiding deity, Lord Rama.
Alathiyur Hanuman Temple, Malappuram
Hanuman Kavu-Musliyarangadi Road, Poilissery, Tirur, Malappuram, Kololamba, Kerala 676102