Temple details

Elankavu Temple Kothamangalam

History

Elankavu Bhadrakali Temple, located at Kuthukuzhy, near Kothamangalam in Ernakulam district, Kerala, is dedicated to Goddess Bhadrakali, also known as Bhagavathy. The temple features a unique Kannadi Shila Pratishta, with the presiding deity facing west, and has no subsidiary deities within the main temple complex. The temple is traditionally associated with Padumthol Mana, and the renowned poet Elamkavil Sankara Warrier is said to have served here as Kazhakam. Important observances include Vilakku on the Aswathy nakshatra in the month of Kumbham and Thookam on the Bharani nakshatra in Meenam, which coincides with the famous Kodungallur Bharani festival. Following the Thookam more ritual, the temple remains closed for three days. The major annual celebrations include Makarachowva, Meenabharani, Prathisthadinam, and Thiruvulsavam. The temple is situated on the Kochi–Madurai–Dhanushkodi Road, near Ilankaavu Temple, Kuthukuzhy, Kothamangalam, Ernakulam. The principal deity is Bhadrakali, with Ganapathy and Nagam worshipped as sub-deities.

Poojas

Adima അടിമ ₹101
Charadu ചരട് ₹20
Enna എണ്ണ ₹25
Payasam പായസം ₹125
Vivaham വിവാഹം ₹2001

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