Kodungallur Bhagavathy Temple
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ARCHITECTURE The idol of the Goddess is unique. It has eight hands with various attributes. One is holding the head of the
Asura, another a sword, next a ‘Chelambu' and yet another a bell and so on. To the left of the shrine is the
walled enclosure which has a peculiar ‘Samadhi of Vysoori', perhaps a medieval shrine deity for small pox,
Chicken pox, Mumps and such contagious diseases. On the north-eastern side of the temple is the palace of
Kshetrapala and it is believed that Sri.Ganapathi has a place in the south Western corner of the ‘Sanctum'.
Kodungallur Sree Kurumba
Bhagavathi Temple
LEGEND
According to a legend, sometime after the creation of
Kerala by Parasurama, it was harassed by a demon called
Daruka. In order to destroy this evil demon, Parasurama
prayed to Lord Shiva for help.
As advised by Lord Shiva, Parasurama constructed the
original shrine and installed the Shakti Devi as Bhagavathi.
According to another legend Cheran Senguttuvan is said to
have built the temple to Kannagi - a manifestation of Kaali
or Durga.
DEITIES/SHRINES
The idol installed in this temple has mostly the
characteristics of Bhadrakali.
The popular belief is that she represents in herself
the combined forms of Lakshmi, Parvathi and
Saraswathi.
It is believed to have been a Shiva temple
originally and it was Parasurama who installed Sri
Kurumba Bhagavathi in close proximity to the
idol of Shiva.
MODE OF WORSHIP
The practice in the temple is to offer
pooja and naivedyam first to Lord Shiva
and then to the Devi.
LOCATION
Kodungallur is only 32 kms. from
Trissur. Ernakulam is also 32 kms. from
the town.
FESTIVAL The Thalappoli festival in the month of Makaram and Bharani in Meenam are the two
important events in this temple. The four day Thalappoli commences from the evening of
Makara Sankranthi with religious rituals. Big procession headed by richly caparisoned
elephants are taken out to the accompaniment of Pancha Vadyam, Paanchari,Paandi, etc.