KASARAGOD: Even if the turbulent sea waves at Bekel Thrikkannad seashore acts ferocious and devours a whole lot of poor man’s belongings, Thrikkannad Mahadevan’s Kalmandapam reamins untouched by the waves of destruction.

The tale of destruction left behind by the invading waves this year included loss of 25 houses and the damages caused to the sea wall. Despite all these losses, Thrikkannad Mahadevan’s Kalmandapam remained safe without even a minor damage. However, the sea is found to be calm in the months of July and August, though.

The manadapam was built in red bricks centuries back to place devan’s thidambu on the occasion of Arattu Mahotsav. The roof of the manadapam was renovated in 2003. Thrikaannad Temple, devoted to Lord Shiva, is one among the 108 Siva temples situated on the shores of Arabian Sea. The temple is widely known as Dakshina Kashi. It is believed that Parsuraman consecrated the idol of the temple; like Aluva Siva temple it is also famous for bali tharpanam.

The legendary tale about the temple says that while the temple was shining brigthly on its festival day, the soldiers of Pandya king were sailing. Those soldiers mistook the area to be that of their enemy’s and fired at it using cannon. The incident outraged God and the entire Pandya dynasty became the victims of God’s wrath. The devotees believe the vessels of the soldiers were destroyed and the rock spots found in the sea are formed out of those debris.

“Though the waves have left lasting loss and damages, Mandapam stays safe and strong”, said Anil Kumar Keezhur( Thrikkannad Thrayambakeshwara Temple).

“The belief of the natives is not intended to be hurt. There is a scientific version to this wonder. The mandapam remains undamaged as the strength of the waves is diminished due to the presence of piles of rocks in the sea. The rock piles are jutted out from various parts of the sea and shore. As the mandapam is built above the rock it won’t easily get destroyed”, opines Prof. V Gopinath (former head of the department of Geology, Government College Kasaragod, Collegiate education Director).