Goddess
Sri Mulakkal Rajarajeswari is the main deity of this temple, who is an incarnation of Goddess Parvathi. Here deity is facing in West direction and measures 4 feet tall. The idol of this temple Durga Mata is placed with four arms in standing pose and installed by Namboordari Brahmins.
Interesting Facts
- The major attraction of this shrine is the main roof that kept opened and it is especially designed for Vana Devi.
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 |
|---|---|---|
 Alappuzha Bus Stand |
1 KM | 0477-225 1518 |
 Alappuzha Railway Station |
3 KM | 0477-2253965 |
 Cochin International Airport |
83 KM | 0484-2610115 |
Architecture
This Mullukkal Rajarajeswari Temple is designed in ancient Kerala architectural style. It has a well-maintained wall and a beautiful pond along with a plenty of trees and jasmine plants inside the premises. At present, Travancore Devaswom board of Kerala is running the temple. It has an open roof and at the entrance point around 20 feet area is kept under roofing. According to the old tradition, elephants are kept in this roofed place that brings the 'thidambu' of the goddess on special affairs.
Before 1961, the idol of Mata Annapurneswari was placed on the main shrine. Later when the idol was placed in a Jasmine Garden it was given the name Mullakkal Bhagawthy. It is believed that a mentally challenged person entered the sanctum sanctorum and hugged the idol. After that some cracks were observed on the body of the idol. Later in the year 1962, Rajarajeswari idol was made on the shrine which was replaced with the old idol as it was damaged.
Religious Significance
Story says that once that great king went to the Kodungallore Bhagawathy temple for worship and wanted to have the Bhagawathy temple in his town. That night, the goddess appeared in his dream and told him that she would accompany him to his kingdom. When he reached Alappuzha the king kept his Umbrella in the jasmine garden before taking rest and the umbrella got fixed there. Later the astrologers who were brought in found that the Goddess wished to stay there and hence the king built a temple for her at that spot.
As per the legend, the soldiers of Thekkumkur King have brought the idols in this temple and all the idols were supposed to placed in a jasmine garden but later on a temple was constructed in this garden by Devanarayana, the king of Chembagasery. Another story says that during the invasion of Kerala by Tipu Sultan, a group of Namboodiri Brahmins got away from the Malabar reign and took the auspicious idol of Maa Annapurneswari along with them. Then the group found Jasmine garden and they decided to make the temple here.
History
Bhagavathy Temple is 500 years old built by King Devanarayana of Chembagasery and was renovated in 1962. Thampuran of the Chompakasseri royal family are the contributor of this temple.
Temple Timings
| Day | Timings | |
|---|---|---|
| All Days | 06:30 AM - 10:00 AM | 05:00 PM - 08:00 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 |
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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