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BHAGAVATHY TEMPLE

Vizhinjam, Kerala, India

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Goddess

Goddess Bhagavathy is the main deity of this temple, who is an incarnation of Goddess Parvathi. Here Goddess is facing in North direction.

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 (38°C during day and 35°C during night)Average - May (32°C during the day and 25°C during night)Lowest - December to February (26°C during day and 21°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
Balaramapuram Bus Station
9 KM 0479-2445249
Thiruvananthapuram Railway Staion
16 KM 139
Thiruvananthapuram International Airport
12 KM 0471-2702600

Architecture

Thenkavila Devi Temple constructed in Kerala style of architecture. It is square in plan and consists of a small shrine with a cell having a dome-shaped superstructure. In Vizhinjam temple the base, the pilasters, the pillars in the corners, the porch, the entablature and the roll cornice are made of stone. The walls and the superstructure are of brick masonry. The grabhagriha (Sanctum sanctorum) without circumambulatory is rectangular in shape, with a small portico in front. The chief deity Bhagavathy (Saptamatrikkal) faces the North. Prime importance is to Goddess 'Vaishanavi' one among the Saptamathrikkal. The Subshrines are Siva facing the west, Veerabhadra and Ganapathy.

History

It is believed that the temple was constructed by the Aye dynasty. Some believed that the temple was constructed either by Cholas or by Pandyas as both these dynasty conquered and established their supremacy over Vizhinjam. It is doubtful whether the temple was constructed by Cholas or Pandyas. However, the architectural style shows that it was in vogue during 8th century A.D. Another temple dedicated to Lord Siva with the same features is also near to the Bhagavathy temple. Since the temple has been constructed in a style other than that of Kerala, the Archeological Department declared the temple as a protected monument in 1966. The temple is under the administrative control of the Travancore Devaswom Board.

Temple Timings

Day Timings
All Days 06:00 AM - 09:00 PM

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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

Local Transports

Transport Name Distance Contact Number
Local Transport 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757

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BHAGAVATHY TEMPLE

Vizhinjam, Kerala, India

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