RAJARAJESHWARI Located at a distance of 25 km from the town of Kannur, in Kerala, is the abode of Sree Rajarajeshwara in Taliparamba. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, the shrine is said to be renovated by Parashurama and the exact date still remains unknown. The temple is one amongst the 108 Shiva Kshethrams to be built by Parashurama and is considered a Shaktipeetham, as it is believed to be the place where the head of Goddess Sati fell off.

The Rajarajeswara temple is a Shiva temple located at Taliparamba in the Kannur district of Kerala, South India. The temple is regarded as one of the existing 108 ancient Shiva Temples of ancient Kerala. It also has a prominent place amongst the numerous Shiva temples in South India. It had the tallest shikhara amongst the temples of its time. The Rajarajeshwara temple has a top of about 90 tonnes. If any problem is encountered in the other temples of South India, devotees seek a solution in this temple through a prasna, a traditional method of astrological decision making

The most significant legend associated with the temple says how Parashurama once came across an ancient shrine which had a significant spiritual power lying in ruins, which left him grief-stricken and he wanted to know how this shrine landed in such a neglected state. To know more about the shrine, he called for Narada, who came here and narrated the fall of the temple.

This region is the present Taliparamba and the king installed the idol here. Along with the passage of time, the Jyotirlinga got buried in the earth, making the place spiritually vibrant and brought the Thretha Yuga to an end. Next in the Dwapara Yuga, Muchkunda received the second lingam and the goddess gave the same instructions to him as well for the installation process. He too got attracted to the same spot where Maandhatha installed the first lingam. The second lingam also dissolved itself into the earth, yet again making the place even more powerful, next came Shathasoman who also was naturally attracted to the same place and installed his lingam there. While the performing the installation rituals, this idol too began to sink into the earth and the king prayed to Agasthya to offer guidance.

This is an ancient temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, venerated here as Rajarajeshwara or the Emperor of emperors, consecrated by Parasuram, renovated by the Chirakkal kings and partly destroyed by Tipu Sultan. Improved memory about history and stayed long time spend precious time of life.