The Temple Chettikulangara Devi Photo: Temple Chettikulangara Devi

The temple Chettikulangara Devi, or as it is sometimes called Chettikulangara Sri Bhagavathi, is located in the southern Indian state of Kerala, in Alappuzha district, near the towns of Mavelikkara and Kayamkulam. He's very humble but famous for its vibrant festivals throughout the year.

The temple is very old - its history began more than a thousand years ago. At the moment there are several versions of his appearance. According to one of the most common, centuries ago, local people went to the annual festival, which took place in the temple Couplekama that was located a few kilometers from Chettikulangara. But the visitors there made fun of the local residents. Offended guests decided that in retaliation they will build in their own village temple, and went for the blessing of the Goddess in the kodungallur, where 12 days sang a Bhajan is a special spiritual practice, to meet the Goddess. And here to him in the dream was Devi and agreed to go with them in Chettikulangara. So glad the pilgrims returned home and immediately began construction of a new Church. Later, many of the villagers claimed that they had seen in the temple and around the Devi in the image of an elderly woman.

The main feature of the temple Chettikulangara is that it is worshiped multiple Deities. So, in the morning the Goddess appears as Maha Saraswathi in the afternoon, as Maha Lakshmi, and in the evening Sri Durga and Bhadrakali. The main Shrine of the temple, located in the Central hall, called Chettikulangara Amma.

The temple is under the control of the Board of Travancore Devaswom (in Sanskrit – "the property of the Lord") that support Hindu religious buildings of the country, and is one of the richest temples.

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