The Vaidyanatha Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is located in Kannur, Kerala, India. Lord Shiva is worshipped as Vaidya Natha (curer of all diseases). The temple is located at Kanhirangad, 6 kilometres from Thaliprambu, on a hill top. The main deity is Shiva, facing east. Here the deity is self-incarnated and as the name implies, the deity is a celebrated Ayurveda physician. Bhagawathy, Ayyappan and Ganapathy are sub deities at this temple.
Shrine’s Map Location and How to Go There
By Road
The nearest Bus stop is Kanhirangad
By Rail
The nearest Railway station is Kannapuram
By Air
The nearest International airport is Calicut International Airport (CCJ), Kozhikode, Kerala And Bajpe Airport (IXE), Mangalore, Karnataka
Events Celebrated at This Shrine
Shivarathri is the main festival which is in the month of Kumbam (February/March). There is Aaru Nhayar (six Sunday) ceremony here. If the 6th day of any Malayalam month is on Sunday it is called Aaru Nhayar (six Sunday) and is considered auspicious. Thiruvathira is also celebrated on a large scale.