Vadeswaram Sree Maha Siva Temple , situated about 150 meters eastward to the National Highway 17, at Keecheri in Pappinisseri panchayath, Kannur District, is believed to have been built approximately a millennium and a half ago by the then great king Vatukavarma, the 43rd ruler of Mushika dynasty. This temple have a speciality that this is the only temple in Kerala having 'Ashtadhala Sreekovil' (M
alayalam: അഷ്ഠദള ശ്രീകോവില്)(The sanctum sanctorum of the temple was constructed in a unique architectural style: Ashtadala' (eight petalled). ) and hence it has become very famous Siva Temple of the region. Scholars also are unanimous in their view that this 'ashtadala' styled sanctum sanctorum does not exist in any other Indian temple.The temple is built on top of this hill which looks like a mountain and hence known as 'Sree Kailasam' of North Malabar. The temple is under Chirakkal Devaswom Board. Pappinisseri is the nearest rail head (Nearest Major Railway Station is Kannur). Kozhikode (Calicut) Airport is the nearest airport. Kannur Airport is under construction near Mattannur. Vadeswarathappan, the God Almighty has ever been present in this abode graciously blessing His devotees in the company of Umamaheswara, Sastha, Dakshinamoorthy and Kirathamoorthy in the temple complex.
