Meenkulathi Bhagavathi Amman Temple, Pallasena, Kerala… Meenkulathi Bhagavathi Amman Temple is located in Pallassana, a village in Kerala. Meenkulathikkavu is one of the oldest temples in Pallassena, Kerala. Ma Meenkulathi is considered to be an aspect of Madurai Meenakshi Amman, and since she contains fish like eyes, hence the deity in this temple came to […]
There are just few Lord Ganesha temples in Kerala that has historical or religious importance. It is to be noted that most of the shrines in rest of India has Ganesha temples in the premises of the main deity temples. This culture is not followed among the Hindu Malayali culture. The Hindu Malayali culture and […]
Shaktheeswaram Temple, Kottayam… Sri Shaktheeswaram Temple is a marvellous temple situated in Kottayam, Kerala. The chief deity of the temple is Ma Adi Parashakti, and she is the female goddess and is regarded as the highest Supreme Being in Shaktism aspect of Hinduism. In this temple, Traditional Astrology, Tantric Upasana, Sanathana Dharma and Sri Chakra […]
There is a famous temple dedicated for Lord Vishnu, and it is situated in Gunaseelam, which is located a few kilometres away from Trichy. Lord Vishnu in this temple is known as Prasanna Venkatachalapathy, and it is said, that due to the supreme powers of the Lord,several mental related diseases of the devotees are quickly […]
Pettathulal, is a type of joyful dance which is held every year at Erumely in Kerala, by the devotees of Lord Ayyappa. It is conducted during the Sabarimala season (November, December and January) in the presence of large number of devotees, and in this dance festival, the killing of demoness Mahishi by Lord Ayyappa, would […]
Thrikkakara is one of the famous temples of Lord Vamana, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. It is situated in Thrikkakara, Kochi in Kerala. Onam festival is grandly celebrated at this temple during August – September for about a week. The temple is an ancient temple, and this temple is believed to have been built before […]
Chittur Kavu Devi Temple is situated in the Chittur municipality, Palakkad town, in the state of Kerala. It is just a 15-km drive from the heart of Palakkad. History states that through the eastern side of the ghat, which is known as the Kongan Nadu, the Kongan army entered Chittur and waged a war against […]
Karikkakom Sri Chamundi Devi Temple is also popularly known as Karikkakom Devi Temple. It is located in Karikkakom, in the district of Thiruvananthapuram, in the state of Kerala. It is nearly seven kilometers east of Trivandrum. This particular temple is blessed with panoramic evergreen scenery and dotted with coconut palm trees, channels and backwaters in […]
Kadampuzha Devi Temple is located in Kadampuzha in the Mallapuram district, in the state of Kerala in South India. This Hindu temple is dedicated to Devi Durga. It is to be noted that Kerala is well known for its religious land which is full of temples. There is a famous story behind the origin of […]
In God’s own country, Kerala, Sarkara devi temple occupies the place of one among the prominent temples. It is located in the southern direction of Chirayinkeezhu Taluk, (towards the north –west direction in Thiruvanthapuram district). Attingal and Varkala are the closest towns. A distinct remnant is attached to this temple, which has Bhadrakali as the […]
Chottanikkara Bhagavathy temple, located near Ernakulam enshrines Bhagawati – the mother Goddess, one of the most popular deities in Kerala. Enroute is the Poornatrayesa temple at Tripunittura. The Devi is worshipped along with Lord Vishnu. Together, they are known as Lakshminarayana. People who have mental illness seek refuge in the divine mother, who graciously cures […]
Puttingal Devi Temple, Paravur, Kollam in Kerala.. Puttingal Temple (Puttingal Devi Temple) is an ancient adobe dedicated to Goddess Puttingal Devi (Bhagavathy). It is located in Paravur town in Kollam district of Kerala. Puttingal Temple is a Hindu temple in the coastal town of Paravur, India. The temple was founded after the presence of the […]
Fire Accident at Puttingal Temple, Kollam – Over 106 dead, 250 injured.. Over 106 people were killed and 250 others injured when an explosion took place at the Puttingal Devi temple during a festival at Paravur in Kollam at around 3 am on Sunday, 10 April 2016. As the temple festival was on, fireworks display had […]
Thiruvallam Sree Parasurama Swami Temple is one of the most ancient temples in Kerala and in South India as well. This Temple dedicated to Lord Parashurama, one of the incarnations of Lord Vishnu, is located at Thiruvallam near Thiruvananthapuram city. This temple lies on the banks of Karamana River. It is also significant that this […]
Vettikode Ayilyam at Sree Nagaraja Swamy Temple, Vetticode is one of the famous festivals held in Alappuzha district of Kerala state. In 2015, Vettikode Ayilyam begins on 1 October and ends on 8 October. Vettikode Sree Nagaraja Swamy Temple is one of the famous temples dedicated to the Serpent Gods in Kerala. Ayilyam festival attracts thousands of devotees. The […]
Sri Vadakkumnathan temple is positioned in the famous sacred town of Thrissur, in the district of thrissur, in the state of Kerala in South India. The main deity of this temple is Vadakkunathar (Lord Shiva) and his consort is none. The holy tree of this temple is Jack tree. The holy water of this temple […]
Thiruvarppu Krishna temple is situated in Thiruvarppu, a small scenic village that is 6-7 Kms from the district head quarter of Kottayam in the state of Kerala in south India. This shrine is about 1500 years old. It is to be highly noted that the temple primary deity is much similar to Lord Krishna of Guruvayur […]
In the heart of Kannur is located the Chovva Sree Siva Temple in Mele Chovva; it is just 3 km. south of Kannur on the side of NH-17. Thayyil Sree Siva Temple is also situated at a distance of about 3 km. southwest of Kannur at Thayyil bus stop. Other temples of this area are […]
Daily Puja at Kadampuzha Devi Temple – There are two main daily rituals at the Kadampuzha Devi Temple, Kerala. Poomoodal (covering the deity under a heap of freshly picked flowers) is the highest puja done in the temple. The Poomoodal offering is being done between 0900-1100 after which the temple will be closed after morning […]
Here are the Stories of Kadampuzha Devi Temple, Kerala. The legends surrounding the Kadampuzha Devi are related to Arjuna, one of the heroes of the epic Mahabharata. Arjuna fought with god Siva during the Kirata incarnation (he was accompanied by Devi Parvathy during her Vanadurga incarnation). A demon named Mukasura took the form of a […]