Lord Shiva is the main deity at Ponmeri temple. Ponmeri Siva Kshethram situated in Villiapally, Vadakara, Kozhikode district in Kerala state, India, is one of the major siva temple in north kerala.Centuries ago the acclaimed rulers of kadathanad constructed this great, grand and splendid Mahadeva Temple. The sanctum-sanctorum of the temple is unique and unrivalled.The presiding deity of the Temple is LORD SIVA. The foible of the temple is the presence of 'Thrimurtees'- Brahma, Vishnu and Siva. In addition to the supreme deity Ganapathy, Bhagavathi, ankaraNarayana, Adithya, Boothathevar, Ayyappa, Subramaniyam are installed in the temple complex. Ponmeri Siva is fondly called 'Thiyyannur Appa'. Now the temple is absolutely under the govern of the Malabar Devaswam Board. Kshetra Samrakshna Samathi plays a major role in temple renovation and development.
Ponmeri temple, Kozhikode
Vatakara - Villiappally Rd, Kozhikode, Kerala 673106