Bhagavathy Temple in Chottanikkara, Kerala

BHAGAVATHY TEMPLE

Chottanikkara, Kerala, India

Goddess

Rajarajeswari is the main deity of this temple, who is an incarnation of Goddess Parvathi. Here Goddess is facing in East direction and self manifested measures with 4 to 5 feet in height. The idol has four arms which are upper right holds the disc, the upper left bears the conch, the lower right hand is held in a boon-conferring pose and the lower left indicates the abhaya pose.

Interesting Facts

The presiding deity of this temple is Chottanikkara Devi who is worshipped in three different forms (as Saraswati in the morning, as Lakshmi at noon and as Durga in the evening) at three different times of the day.

Best Season To Visit

The best season to visit the temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to February.

Weather

Highest - April to June (35°C during day and 22°C during night)Average - May (32°C during the day and 23°C during night)Lowest - October to February (29°C during day and 23°C during night)Monsoon season - July to September

Dress Code

For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.

Do's & Dont's

Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.

Smoking and drinking is prohibited in this temple.
Chewing betel leaves, tobacco, gutka and spitting inside temple is strictly prohibited.

transport connections

Name	Distance	Contact Number
Puthenkurishi Bus Stand	8 KM	9961457423
Eranakulam South Railway Station	18 KM	0484-2390920
Kochi International Airport	38 KM	0484-2610115

Railway Station Name	Distance	Contact Number
Eranakulam South Railway Station	18 KM	0484-2390920

Airport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Kochi International Airport	38 KM	0484-2610115

Architecture

This temple built in Kerala style architecture and constructed with great wooden work. Bhagavathy Temple has a Rakthakulam koneru.

Religious Significance

Legend has it that the temple was built in the midst of a dense jungle by a forest-dweller called Kannappan. Kannappan was a doting father who loved his young daughter. He sacrificed a beast to the Goddess Bhagavathy each day and one occasion could not find any animals to slaughter. He asked his daughter for her pet calf but the daughter preferred to give up her own life for the goddess. The calf spoke to Kannappan and revealed that it was the Goddess in animal form. A transformed Kannappan started to worship her at the place where the sacrifices were made by him. The shrine fell into disuse and was eventually discovered by a grass cutter.

History

Rajarajeswari temple is 1500 years old and built by Kannappan.

Temple Timings

Day	Timings
All Days	04:00 AM - 12:00 PM	04:00 PM - 09:30 PM

Tours

Airports

Airport Name	Distance
Shamshabad	40 KM
Lorem Ipsum	12 KM

Railway Stations

Railway Station Name	Distance
Secunderabad	10 KM
Nampally	12 KM
Begumpet	6 KM
Lingampally	20 KM

Bus Stations

Bus Station Name	Distance
MGBS	35 KM
CBS	28 KM
kukatpally	20 KM
Lingampally	30 KM
Uppal	35 KM

Private Transports

Transport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Private Transport	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757