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Malayalappuzha Devi Temple, Pathanamthitta
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Malayalappuzha Devi Temple is a Bhadrakali temple situated at Malayalappuzha in Pathanamthitta in Kerala, India. The temple has a small Namaskara Mandapa, a chuttambalam and a Balikkalpura inside the temple. The ancient inscriptions and beautiful carvings on the outer wall of the sanctum are worth seeing. The temple is believed to be more than 3,000 years old. The temple is medium-sized with a majestic gopuram on the eastern entrance. . The inner sanctum is rectangular with a mukhamandapam (entrance porch). The idol has been made using a technique called 'Kadu Sarkara Yogam'. Several types of wood pieces, clay, Ayurvedic herbs, milk, ghee, jaggery, turmeric, sandalwood, camphor, gold, silver, sand and natural glue are used to make it. There is a Sivalinga in the temple which is a swayambu (self manifested) and is believed to be growing in size. There is no shrine for this linga but a flowering Konna tree (Casia fistula) provides shade to it all year round. There is a small idol of Veera Bhadra and another peculiarity of the temple is the statue of Parvathi , on whose lap is the baby Ganapathi. Unlike other Bhagwathi temples, there is no practice (asked to be discontinued by the Goddess ) of drawing her figure using rice powder, turmeric, saffron etc but the usual singing of her story is done there without it.
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Malayalappuzha Devi Temple, Pathanamthitta
Kumbazha Malayalapuzha Road, Malayalapuzha, Pathanamthitta, Kerala 689666
