Panakkattodil Devi Temple is a Hindu temple

Hindu temple

A Mandir, Devalayam, Devasthanam, or a Hindu temple is a place of worship for followers of Hinduism...

 in Chavara Thekkumbhagom

Chavara Thekkumbhagom

Chavara Thekkumbhagom or or is a village in Kollam district in the Indian state of Kerala....

 village in Kollam

Kollam

Kollam , often anglicized as ', is a city in the Indian state of Kerala. The city lies on the banks of Ashtamudi Lake on the Arabian sea coast and is situated about north of the state capital, Thiruvananthapuram...

 district of the India

India

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n state of Kerala

Kerala

or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....

. Primary deity of this temple is Durga

Durga

For the 1985 Hindi Film of Rajesh Khanna see DurgaaIn Hinduism, Durga ; ; meaning "the inaccessible" or "the invincible"; , durga) or Maa Durga "one who can redeem in situations of utmost distress" is a form of Devi, the supremely radiant goddess, depicted as having eighteen arms, riding a lion...

. The temple is managed by the Travancore Devaswom Board, Kerala

Kerala

or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....

. The Thalappoli in 'Meda Bharani' and the annual festival during the months of April and May are popular.

History

Panakkattodil devi temple is an ancient and famous hindu devi temple in South Kerala, located in Chavara Thekkumbhagom

Chavara Thekkumbhagom

Chavara Thekkumbhagom or or is a village in Kollam district in the Indian state of Kerala....

 in Kollam

Kollam

Kollam , often anglicized as ', is a city in the Indian state of Kerala. The city lies on the banks of Ashtamudi Lake on the Arabian sea coast and is situated about north of the state capital, Thiruvananthapuram...

 District

District

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. There is no historical evidence available for the origin of this temple. But believe it as 1000 years old. Once a rover Brahmin

Brahmin

Brahmin Brahman, Brahma and Brahmin.Brahman, Brahmin and Brahma have different meanings. Brahman refers to the Supreme Self...

 youngster reached at Chavara Thekkumbhagom

Chavara Thekkumbhagom

Chavara Thekkumbhagom or or is a village in Kollam district in the Indian state of Kerala....

. He met a skilled carpenter called 'Koyippurathu Nambeesan Aasari'. They planned to build a temple in Chavara Thekkumbhagom. Nambeesan Aasari built base structure of the temple, then the Brahmin youngster evoke 'Bhadrakali' to this temple and adored. After that various parts of the temples had built and numerous devotees reach to the temple. Temple built in Valayaappallil Family' property. According to some records, temple build under the supervision of 'Manjippuzha Thamburan'. In 1946 (Malayalam Era or Kollavarsham 1121) temple undertaken by Travancore

Travancore

Kingdom of Travancore was a former Hindu feudal kingdom and Indian Princely State with its capital at Padmanabhapuram or Trivandrum ruled by the Travancore Royal Family. The Kingdom of Travancore comprised most of modern day southern Kerala, Kanyakumari district, and the southernmost parts of...

 Government

Government

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Rail

Nearest and main railway station is Kollam Railway Station (12 km). Kollam Railway Station is well-connected by regular trains with Thiruvananthapuram and some major places in India. Another nearest station is Karunagappally railway station (15 km).

Roads

Chavara Thekkumbhagom is well connected to other parts of Kerala through roads.
The main roads in the Panchayath meet National Highway 47 at Vettuthara Jn. in Neendakara

Neendakara

Neendakara is a village in Kollam district 9 km north of Kollam city in Kerala, India. It is Kollam district's intermediate fishing port....

 Panchayath, Kuttivattom Jn. in Karunagappally Panchayath, Kottamkulangara Jn. in Chavara

Chavara

Chavara is approximately 14 km north of Kollam City on the Kollam-Alappuzha highway in India. Tonnes of mineral sand, mainly titanium, are exported from Chavara to various countries. The Kovilthottam port is situated within the limits of Chavara Panchayat.Kovilthottam is a strip of land ...

 Panchayath. There is no bus depot in the Panchayath. Nearest Bus Station is Kollam

Kollam

Kollam , often anglicized as ', is a city in the Indian state of Kerala. The city lies on the banks of Ashtamudi Lake on the Arabian sea coast and is situated about north of the state capital, Thiruvananthapuram...

 (12 km) and Karunagappally (15 km). Transport is provided by State owned Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) and private transport bus operators from Thekkumbhagom to Karunagappally via Pavumba bridge and Karunagappally to Kollam

Kollam

Kollam , often anglicized as ', is a city in the Indian state of Kerala. The city lies on the banks of Ashtamudi Lake on the Arabian sea coast and is situated about north of the state capital, Thiruvananthapuram...

 via Thekkumbhagom and Pallikkodi-Dalavapuram bridge (Inaugurated in 2007). The first trip starts at 5.00 AM to Kayamkulam and the lasr trip at 9.50 PM from Karunagappally to Thekkumbhagom. Road transport is also supported by private taxis and autorickshaws

Water

The State water Transport Department

Kerala State Water Transport Department

Kerala State Water Transport Department is a governmental agency that regulates the inland navigation systems in the Indian state of Kerala and provides inland water transport facilities. The department is headed by the State Minister in charge of transportation.This system consists of 1895...

 operates boat services from Kollam

Kollam

Kollam , often anglicized as ', is a city in the Indian state of Kerala. The city lies on the banks of Ashtamudi Lake on the Arabian sea coast and is situated about north of the state capital, Thiruvananthapuram...

 to West Kallada, Muthirapparambu, Munroe Island

Munroe Island

Munroe Island is located at the confluence of Ashtamudi Lake and the Kallada River, in Kollam district, Kerala, South India...

and Alappuzha. The main boat jetty near the temple is Pallikkodi.

External links

• http://www.panackattodiltemple.blogspot.com
• http://www.klm.kerala.gov.in
• http://www.keralatourism.org