CHETTIKULANGARA BHAGAVATHI TEMPLE ( ABOUT).....
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Chettikulangara Sree Bhagavathi temple is one
of the most renowned Hindu temples in Kerala. The temple is located at
Chettikulangara in Mavelikkara taluk of Alappuzha district in the south Indian
state of Kerala. The temple is situated about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) west of
Mavelikkara, 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) north of Kayamkulam on SH6 (Kayamkulam -
Thiruvalla Highway)
This temple is situated at
Chettikulangara in Mavelikkara Taluk of Alappuzha district, 8 Km east of NH 47
at Kayamkulam on the Mavelikara- Kayamkulam route. This temple dedicated to
'Bhadrakali' or 'Bhagavathy' or 'Jagadambika' (Goddess of 'Oodanadu'), is believed
to date back to over 1200 years.
Chettikulangara
Sree Bhagavathi Temple is the nerve centre of Chettikulangara, spread over 13
God chosen (Karas) territories and the temple itself
is located at the middle of the first four Karas – Erezha South, Erezha North,
Kaitha South and Kaitha North. Special Poojas are performed on Tuesdays,
Fridays and Sundays. The important festival in this temple is the Kumbha
Bharani festival conducted during February-March and the important festivities
associated with this utsavam is 'Kuthiyottam' and 'Kettu-Kazhcha' which draws
large crowds of devotees. The procession of tall decorated on chariots,
brightly decorated effigies of horses and bullocks and cultural performances
make this a spectacular pageant. The people of the 13 Karas actively
participate and sponsor the festivities of the temple. The temple is now under
the control of the Travancore Devaswom Board and is the second highest revenue
earner, next to Sabarimala within this board....
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