Located in Kottarakkara, Kollam district, the Palakottu Devi Temple is a historic and ancient Bhagavathi temple believed to be over a thousand years old. The temple enshrines the eight-faced goddess Bhagavathy as the main deity of worship. As part of its renovation, the foundation stone was laid on March 10, 2016, at 12:15 PM, and the reconstruction followed the Shadadhara Pratishtha ordinance. This traditional architectural practice includes elements such as Dhanyapeetha, Nidhikumbham, Padma Dalam, Kurma, and Yoga Naalam, aligning with the Aadhar Chakras. During the reconstruction, expert temple architect Raju Mutholi meticulously crafted the temple's framework, roof, and gold-plated terrace using Panchavarga in Krishnashila stone. Teakwood carvings were more integrated, maintaining traditional artistry while incorporating modern craftsmanship. The temple's proportions were designed to match those of the original structure. The re-consecration ceremony took place on February 6, 2017 (1192 Rohini star in the month of Makara) between 9:40 and 10:20 AM, officiated by the temple Tantri, Adoor Pannivizha Idamana Mathat Brahmashri Sree Narayanar Pandaram. Before its reconstruction, the temple was primarily built with black stone and wood, using materials like planks, Devatharam, akil, anjil, and mechilot. Notably, the frame contained an Anjilipalaka with the old Malayalam numeral "84" engraved on it, suggesting multiple renovations over the centuries. Though the temple's exact origins remain unknown, historical researchers believe the worship of Palakottu Devi dates back several centuries, as indicated by local place names and ancestral references. A popular legend recounts that this area was once a dense forest of Pala trees (Chembakam, Kallipal, Yakshipal, and Ezhilampal). One day, a passing carpenter heard the loud crowing of a rooster from the top of a Pala tree at noon. When he pierced a hole in the tree to investigate, blood emerged instead of finding the rooster. Overcome with fear, he realized the presence of the goddess and, following the king’s decree, enshrined and worshipped her at that very spot. Over time, the place name evolved from "Palapode" to Palakode.