Aneekkara Poomala Bhagavathi Temple
Aneekkara Poomala Bhagavathi Temple is a Hindu temple in the village of Kunhimangalam. This is situated in Thekkumbad, the southern side of Kunhimangalam. Aneekkara poomaala bhagavathi is the idol of this temple. Some ceremony of this temple is related to Malliyottu palottu kaavu.
| Aneekkara Poomala Bhagavathi Temple | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | kannur |
| Deity | Poomala Bhagavathi |
| Festivals | paattu maholstavam,theyyam,marathu kali(poorakkali) |
| Location | |
| Location | Kunhimangalam, Kannur |
| State | Kerala |
| Country | India |
| Specifications | |
| Temple(s) | 1 |
| Monument(s) | 4 |
Poojas
- Chovva vilakku
- Thulaabharam
- Naalam paattu
- Chuttu vilakku
- Neyy vilakku
History
It is said that Poomala bhagavathi had come here via a ship. She liked the place and she wanted stay there. So with her powers, she pushed the sea outwards to reveal the land underneath and a temple was constructed there. So the place came to be known as "Ayiniki Kara" (Malayalam- ആയിനിക്കി കര) or Anikara (അനികര). Some say that bones of fish had been found in the sand.
Festivals
- Paattulsavam
- Kaliyaattam
- Poorolsavam
References
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