Anad Parakkal Mandapam Devi Temple It is
located just 22 kms away from Thiruvananthapuram at Aanad stop to reach the
famous temple. Darshan is in the North. Thantra is performed by Sambu Potti
from Veeranamkavu Mana. The temple is believed to be 600 years old. Two poojas
are performed daily. Ganapathy, Nagar, Yakshi, Marutha etc are the sub-deities.
Installation day is observed (Prathish- tadinam) in the month of Makaram.
Ayiliyam in every month, Navaratri, Vinayaka Chathurthi etc are the major
festivals here. These festival days lots of famous traditional artists perform
here. For these festivals people from various places arrive and participate
with full hearted belief
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in Devi.