Padiyanoor Devi Temple

Padiyanoor Sree Chamundi Devi Temple or Padiyanoor Devi Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Goddess Chamundi located in Thiruvananthapuram, India. This ancient temple, is situated at Poovachal, around 30 km from Thiruvananthapuram city. The temple enshrines an idol of the goddess Padiyanooramma – an incarnation of Chamundi.

Padiyanoor Sree Chamundi Devi Temple
Padiyanoor Devi Kshetram
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictThiruvananthapuram
DeityChamundi Bhagavathi
Location
LocationPoovachal
StateKerala
CountryIndia

Main Shrine

Chamundi Devi herself is considered a fierce form of Kali.

Other shrines

Though the cardinal deity is Chamundi Devi, Yakshiymma, Ganapati, Thampuran, Yogeshwara, Nagar and Brahmarakshas are also accommodated in the temple.

Makam Thozhal Festival

The annual festival is in the month of Meenam for 3 days.

Other festivals

The other festivals in this temple are:

  1. Karthika - Karthika Deepa
  2. Mandala Vratham - Festival in connection with the annual Utsavam of Sabarimala
  3. Pooja Vaypu - Identical to Dussera festival (Saraswathy Pooja and Vidyarambham)
  4. Ayilya Pooja - Milk, flowers etc. offered to serpent God and special rites
  5. Aiswarya Pooja - On all full moon (Pournami) days
  6. Vishu Kani - On the first day of the month of Medam people come here for the Vishukani Darshanam.

Transportation

Poovachal is just 30 km from Thiruvananthapuram city. The nearest airport is Trivandrum International Airport. The nearest railway station is Trivandrum Central Railway Station and the nearest bus station is Kattakada Bus Station.

Those who travel via Kattakada on reaching Poovachal Mulammoodu junction should take the right turn via Kurakonam to the temple.

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See also
  • Temples of Kerala
  •  Hinduism portal

References

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