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.[citation needed] The prasna is conducted on a peedha (a raised platform) outside the temple.

Legendarily, it was supposedly renovated by Sage Parashurama, long before the Kali Yuga commenced. Several centuries ago it was renovated by the Mushika (Kolathiri) dynasty kings. This temple was rebuilt into its present form in the early eleventh century. The quadrangular sanctum has a two-tiered pyramidal roof; in front of the sanctum is the namaskara mandapam, but the temple has no kodi maram (flagstaff), unlike others in Kerala. Non-Hindus are not permitted to enter.
ക്ഷേത്രായനം ശ്രീ രാജരാജേശ്വര ക്ഷേത്രം തളിപ്പറമ്പ്
The Rajarajeswara temple which means the Emperor of Emperors —is a temple dedicated to lord Shiva. Located at Taliparamba in the Kannur district of Kerala this temple is regarded as one of the existing ancient Shiva Temples of Kerala.
Legend has it that the temple was supposedly renovated by Sage Parashurama Several centuries before it was renovated by the Mushika or Kolathiri dynasty kings. The Shiva Linga here is believed to be several thousands of years old.
Legend also has it that Lord Shiva pleased with sage Maandhata due to his intense prayers presented one of the Shiva Lingas to him with the condition that it should be installed at the most sacred place. The sage after searching all over found Taliparamba the most sacred spot where he installed the Shiva Linga. It is also believed that the celebrated ancient sage Agasthya Maharishi is associated with the installation of the Jyothirlingam in the shrine.
The temple had two ancient and large seven-storey Gopurams that were destroyed by Tippu Sultan in the late eighteenth century.The relics of these Gopurams are seen today lying all around the Eastern and Western entrances in the form of debris. The bases still remain and from their imposing appearance and intricate sculptures it is quite evident that they might have been grand edifices before their destruction. It is believed that a snake bit the commander of the army who was about to destroy the temple and following this the temple was spared from destruction.
It is still a religious custom among many local Hindu women to visit three prominent temples in Taliparamba when they are pregnant It is believed that Shiva at Rajarajeshwara temple assures the to be born child a high status
Today to this great shrine of lord Rajarajeshwara arrive many people from the world over to worship the lord and to seek his blessings in their endeavours and professions and for the spiritual fulfillment of life.The Jyothirlingam in the shrine in vibrant with spiritual power that exerts an enriching influence both on the material and spiritual levels of the earnest devotees.

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