Valiyakulangara Devi Temple

Valiyakulangara Devi Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictAlappuzha
DeityBhadrakali
FestivalsAswathi festival,
Kettukazhcha
(Kumbha Bharani)
Location
LocationMahadevikadu, Karthikappally
StateKerala
Country India
Valiyakulangara Devi Temple is located in Kerala
Valiyakulangara Devi Temple
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)
One of the kettukazhcha's at Aswathi festival

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.
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