Cheruvally Devi Temple

Cheruvally Devi Temple
ചെറുവളളി ശ്രീഭദ്രകാളി ഭഗവതിക്ഷേത്രം
Cheruvally Sree Bhadra temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictKottayam
DeityBhadrakali
FestivalsThiruvutsavam in Meenam, Navarathri, Durgashtami
Governing bodyTravancore Devaswom Board
Location
LocationCheruvally
StateKerala
CountryIndia
Cheruvally Devi Temple is located in Kerala
Cheruvally Devi Temple
Location in Kerala
Geographic coordinates9°31′3.77″N 76°45′50.18″E / 9.5177139°N 76.7639389°E / 9.5177139; 76.7639389
Architecture
TypeTraditional Kerala style
Website
http://cheruvallydevitemple.com/

The Cheruvally Devi Temple[1] is located in the village of Cheruvally in the Kanjirappally taluk of Kottayam,[2] Kerala state, India. The presiding deity here is Goddess Bhadrakali,[3] a more fierce form of [Devi Aadishakthi. Along with Her, there are various sub-deities installed in the temple, which include Ganapathi, Shiva, Parvathi, Vishnu, Ayyappan, Subrahmanya, Durga, Veerabhadra, Kodumkali, Snake deities, Brahmarakshassu, Judge Ammavan and Yakshiyamma. Among them, the shrine of Judge Ammavan has special significance, because there is no any other place with such a deity. People believe that pleasing Judge Ammavan will solve all issues related to judicial matters, and due to this reason, many lawyers, judges and various people who are bound in or filed cases come here and worship him with coconut. The temple is estimated to be at least thousand years old which is quite unique in its customs and traditions. The temple once under the possession of tribes later came in the hands of many landlords.

  1. ^ "Need a lawyer? Litigants in Kerala go to 'Judge Uncle' temple praying for a miracle". 29 July 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  2. ^ "In need of divine justice? Head to Kerala's 'Judge Uncle' shrine". 11 August 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Cheruvally Devi Temple Near Chirakkadavu – Ponkunnam In Kottayam - Festival". 26 July 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2023.