Chala Bhagavathi Temple, positioned along the Kannur – Kuthuparamba road in Kannur district, Kerala, stands 8 km south of Kannur. This sacred site is part of the esteemed 108 Durga temples in Kerala. The temple's deity was consecrated by Parashurama, and in earlier times, it was recognized as the Puzhavayal Bhagavathi Temple. The historical significance of the temple extends to hosting the Sathya Pareshanam (acts of finding out the truth) of the Kolathiri kingdom. In antiquity, the temple was under the administration of the Randu Thara Nambiars, also known as Achanmar. The temple was associated with Nambiar families, including Ayiliyathu, Palliyathu, Arayathu, and Kandothu.
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