Thirunelly Temple

• Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) has urged the government to conserve 15^th century Vilakkumadom structure at Sree Mahavishnu Temple at Thirunelly during the ongoing renovation of temple.
• Built in traditional Kerala architecture, it is situated on banks of stream Papanashini, on the side of Brahmagiri hills in Wayanad, Kerala.
• It is also known as ”Sahyamala Kshetram” and ”Kashi of the South’‘.
• Thirunelli Temple is the only temple in the world where the devotees can perform all the rituals related to one’s life, starting from birth to death and life after death.
• The temple is blessed with trinity of Shiva, Vishnu (main diety) and Brahma.
  • It is believed that here the idol of Lord Vishnu was installed by Lord Brahma.
  • On western side is the cave temple Gunnika, dedicated to Lord Shiva.

Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage

• It is a non-profit charitable organisation, founded in 1984, and registered under the Societies’ Registration Act, 1860.
• Vision– To spearhead heritage awareness and conservation in India.
• It has pioneered the conservation and preservation of natural and built heritage along with intangible heritage.
• In 2007, the United Nations awarded INTACH a special consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council.