Choorakulangara Devi Temple, located in Kerala, is owned and managed by the Punnackal Thurutthikad Illam, a Brahmin family that was one of the eight original trustees of the famous Ettumanoor Mahadeva Temple. According to local legend, the temple's origin is tied to a pilgrimage undertaken by an ancestor of the Punnackal Thurutthikad family. While resting at a temple near Shoranur in Palakkad district, he encountered a young orphan girl and, being childless, decided to adopt her. However, during his journey home, the girl mysteriously vanished. When he reached the present site of the Choorakulangara Temple, he received divine signs that revealed the girl was Goddess Bhadrakali, who more desired a temple to be built at that very spot. The area where the temple now stands was once filled with cane plants (known as "Chooral" in Malayalam) and had a large pond ("Kulam" in Malayalam), giving rise to the name "Choorakulangara," meaning "the bank of the cane pond." The temple has since become a significant place of worship in the region. The main festival of the temple is celebrated on Makarabharani day in the Malayalam calendar, which falls between late January and early February. This festival attracts a large number of devotees who come to honour the Mother Goddess. The temple is also a focal point during Navaratri, a nine-night festival in October dedicated to the worship of the Goddess in her various forms. During Navaratri, a special mandapa is erected, and Saraswathi, the Goddess of Learning, is venerated. The festival culminates on Vidyarambham, the last day of Navaratri, when hundreds of young children visit the temple to write their first letters, marking the beginning of their educational journey. Choorakulangara Devi Temple stands as a testament to the enduring faith and traditions of the local community, celebrating the divine presence of Goddess Bhadrakali in their lives.