Kapaleeswarar Temple is an old Shiva temple located at
Niranam near
Thiruvalla of
Pathanamthitta District. Dedicated to Lord
Shiva, in the form of Kapaleeswara, the temple houses the family deity of the Niranam poets who lived in the 15th century. According to Mahakavi Ulloor S Parmeswara Iyer, the temple once belonged to Pettikaimal, a feudal lord from Niranam. There is another famous temple by this name at
Mylapore,
Tamil Nadu.
Niranam is situated about 7 km from Thiruvalla. Thiruvalla Railway Station is the nearest railway station.
