Padiyanoor Devi Temple
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Padiyanoor Sree Chamundi Devi Temple | |
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Padiyanoor Devi Kshetram | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Thiruvananthapuram |
Deity | Chamundi Bhagavathi |
Location | |
Location | Poovachal |
State | Kerala |
Country | India |
Padiyanoor Sree Chamundi Devi Temple or Padiyanoor Devi Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Goddess Chamundi located in Thiruvananthapuram, India. This ancient temple, is situated at Poovachal, around 30 km from Thiruvananthapuram city. The temple enshrines an idol of the goddess Padiyanooramma – an incarnation of Chamundi.
Main Shrine
Chamundi Devi herself is considered a fierce form of Kali.
Other shrines
Though the cardinal deity is Chamundi Devi, Yakshiymma, Ganapati, Thampuran, Yogeshwara, Nagar and Brahmarakshas are also accommodated in the temple.
Makam Thozhal Festival
The annual festival is in the month of Meenam for 3 days.
Other festivals
The other festivals in this temple are:
- Karthika - Karthika Deepa
- Mandala Vratham - Festival in connection with the annual Utsavam of Sabarimala
- Pooja Vaypu - Identical to Dussera festival (Saraswathy Pooja and Vidyarambham)
- Ayilya Pooja - Milk, flowers etc. offered to serpent God and special rites
- Aiswarya Pooja - On all full moon (Pournami) days
- Vishu Kani - On the first day of the month of Medam people come here for the Vishukani Darshanam.
Transportation
Poovachal is just 30 km from Thiruvananthapuram city. The nearest airport is Trivandrum International Airport. The nearest railway station is Trivandrum Central Railway Station and the nearest bus station is Kattakada Bus Station.
Those who travel via Kattakada on reaching Poovachal Mulammoodu junction should take the right turn via Kurakonam to the temple.
See also
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