Navratri 2024: 6 famous Bhagavathi temples to visit in Kerala
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Attukal Temple, Thiruvananthapuram
Attukal temple has Goddess Bhadrakali (Kannaki) as the main deity.The temple is renowned for its Pongala festival in which the rituals are performed by women.
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Chottanikkara Bhagavathy Temple, Ernakulam
The deity is known as Rajarajeswari and is worshipped here in three forms - Goddess Saraswathy, Goddess Lakshmi and Goddess Durga.
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Kadampuzha Bhagavathy temple, Malappuram
It is dedicated to Goddess Kiratha Parvathy. It is believed that the Goddess disappeared after revealing herself to Adi Sankaracharya.
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Sree Kurumba Bhagavathy Temple, Kodungalloor
The temple features a majestic six-foot wooden image of Goddess Kali, the presiding deity, known as ‘Sree Kurumba,’ meaning ‘The Mother of Kodungalloor.’
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Paramekkavu Bhagavathi Temple, Thrissur
The main deity here is Devi Vaishnavy, an incarnation of Goddess Durga.
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Sree Mridanga Saileswari Temple, Kannur
Goddess Durga here is believed to have two forms – Mridangaleswari and Sreeporkali. The temple is the family temple of the legendary Pazhassi Raja.