The village got its name from the famous Lord Siva temple - Sri Killikkurussi Mahadeva Kshetram situated in the village. The temple is very old and legends say it has been founded by the sage Sree Suka Brahma Hrishi.
Kunchan Nambiar's birthplaceedit
The village is the birthplace of famous Malayalam satire poet and founder of the Ottamthullal art form, Kunchan Nambiar (Rama panivada). The house where Kunchan Nambiar was born, Kalakkathu Bhavanam, is now a cultural centre, undertaken by Department of Culture of Kerala State Government. There is also a library situated there in memory of Kunchan Nambiar called Kunchan Smaraka Vayanasala - Kunchan Memorial Library.
Koodiyattam and Chakyar koothu artist and noted Natyashasthra scholar Nātyāchārya Vidūshakaratnam Padma Shri Guru Mani Madhava Chakyar, who was the authority of Abhinaya (acting) was also lived there. His home is near to the Killikkurussi Mahadeva temple. It is also the hometown of one of Chakyar's prominent disciples, Guru Kelu Nair.
Sanskrit scholar Koppattu Achutha Pothuval also lived near the temple.
Temple pondChakyar dance
Educationedit
Sree Sankara Oriental High School, previously known as Balakollasini Samskritha Pathasala, is the oldest high school in this area, and stays for the education of the poor. It was started by the great Sanskrit scholar and teacher PanditaratnamPazhedathu Sankaran Nampoothiripad. This is one of the six schools in Kerala where Sanskrit is the Major Language.
There is a sacred temple-pond (Ambalakkulam) near to Sri Killikkurussi Mahadeva Temple, where pilgrims and visitors bathe.
killikkurussimangalam, also, known, lakkidi, village, around, from, nearby, town, ottappalam, palakkad, district, kerala, south, india, river, nila, bharatapuzha, flows, through, southern, border, lakkidi, villagesri, killikkurussi, mahadeva, kshetram, shiva, . Killikkurussimangalam also known as Lakkidi is a village around 8 km from nearby town Ottappalam in Palakkad district of Kerala south India The river Nila Bharatapuzha flows through the southern border of Lakkidi KillikkurussimangalamVillageSri Killikkurussi Mahadeva Kshetram Shiva Temple of KillikkurussimangalamCoordinates 10 45 58 N 76 26 10 E 10 766 N 76 436 E 10 766 76 436Country IndiaStateKeralaDistrictPalakkadLanguages OfficialMalayalam EnglishTime zoneUTC 5 30 IST Contents 1 Etymology 2 Kunchan Nambiar s birthplace 3 Education 4 Image gallery 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksEtymology editThe village got its name from the famous Lord Siva temple Sri Killikkurussi Mahadeva Kshetram situated in the village The temple is very old and legends say it has been founded by the sage Sree Suka Brahma Hrishi Kunchan Nambiar s birthplace editThe village is the birthplace of famous Malayalam satire poet and founder of the Ottamthullal art form Kunchan Nambiar Rama panivada The house where Kunchan Nambiar was born Kalakkathu Bhavanam is now a cultural centre undertaken by Department of Culture of Kerala State Government There is also a library situated there in memory of Kunchan Nambiar called Kunchan Smaraka Vayanasala Kunchan Memorial Library Koodiyattam and Chakyar koothu artist and noted Natyashasthra scholar Natyacharya Vidushakaratnam Padma Shri Guru Mani Madhava Chakyar who was the authority of Abhinaya acting was also lived there His home is near to the Killikkurussi Mahadeva temple It is also the hometown of one of Chakyar s prominent disciples Guru Kelu Nair Sanskrit scholar Koppattu Achutha Pothuval also lived near the temple nbsp Temple pond nbsp Chakyar danceEducation editSree Sankara Oriental High School previously known as Balakollasini Samskritha Pathasala is the oldest high school in this area and stays for the education of the poor It was started by the great Sanskrit scholar and teacher Panditaratnam Pazhedathu Sankaran Nampoothiripad This is one of the six schools in Kerala where Sanskrit is the Major Language There is a sacred temple pond Ambalakkulam near to Sri Killikkurussi Mahadeva Temple where pilgrims and visitors bathe Pin code of the village is 679 301 Image gallery edit nbsp The performance of devotional koothu Mathavilasam at Killikkurussi Mahadeva Kshetram by Mani Damodara Chakyar nbsp Padma Shri Mani Madhava Chakyar Legendary Koodiyattam Artist nbsp Pond associated with the Killikkurussi Mahadeva temple See also editMani Madhava Chakyar Kunchan Nambiar Ottamthullal Chakyar koothu Koodiyattam Kathakali Mohiniyattam Mani Damodara ChakyarReferences edit in Malayalam Bhargavinilayam Das 1999 Mani Madhaveeyam biography of Guru Mani Madhava Chakyar Department of Cultural Affairs Government of Kerala ISBN 81 86365 78 8External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Killikkurissi Temple nbsp This article related to a location in Palakkad district Kerala India is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Killikkurussimangalam amp oldid 1195826571, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
