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.