Valiyakulangara Devi Temple

Valiyakulangara Devi Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictAlappuzha
DeityBhadrakali
FestivalsAswathi festival,
Kettukazhcha
(Kumbha Bharani)
Location
LocationMahadevikadu, Karthikappally
StateKerala
Country India
Valiyakulangara Devi Temple, Mahadevikadu, Karthikappally, Alappuzha, Kerala
Geographic coordinates9°15′32″N 76°26′17″E / 9.25877°N 76.43797°E / 9.25877; 76.43797
Architecture
TypeArchitecture of Kerala
Specifications
Temple(s)One
Elevation26.93 m (88 ft)

Valiyakulangara Devi Temple[1] is situated at Mahadevikadu village, in Karthikappally neighbourhood of Alappuzha district Nangyarkulangara in Kerala[2] and is located about 4 km from Haripad and 3 km from Thrikkunnappuzha. It is located 3 km from the National Waterway-3 as well as from the National Highway-47.

The major festival is the Aswathi festival in Feb-March, famous for the Fireworks show and the Ketukazhcha (procession of chariots).

'Kettukazhcha' displays sculpted and decorated forms of six temple cars known as 'Kuthiras', five 'rathas' (chariots)[3] and icons of Bhima and Hanuman.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Valiyakulangara Devi Temple – Hindu Temple Timings, History, Location, Deity, shlokas". Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Valiyakulangara Devi Temple Information - Festival Near Haripad In Alappuzha". 11 January 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Valiyakulangara Devi Temple, Alappuzha, India Tourist Information". www.touristlink.com. Retrieved 26 November 2023.