Chettikulangara Devi Temple
Chettikulangara Devi Temple ( Bhadrakali) 2 kms west of Mavelikkara,
6 kms east of Nangyarkulangara, in NH 47. Kumbham Bharani Festival.
Irrespective of cast and creed everybody is allowed to enter into
the temple compound. Huge and elegantly decorated chariots ( Ratham)
with Kettu Kuthira, Devi's image, effigies of Bheema, Panchali, Hanuman
are dragged to display one by one, in front of the temple by the near
by villagers. Kuthiyottam is another expensive offering to propitiate
the goddess. The lamp of bronze having thousand sepals and the lighting
of it is worthwhile to see.
Chettikulangara Bhagavati Temple
The Kettukazhcha festival at this temple draws large crowds of devotees.
This is one of the few temples in Kerala where ritual arts like Garudan
Thookkam is performed. Procession of all decorated structures on chariots,
brightJy decorated effigies of horses and bullocks and cultural performaJ.?-ce
make the festival spectacular.
Ph: 0479 2348670
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