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Attukal | |
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Hindu pilgrimage centre | |
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  Attukal Attukal, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala | |
| Coordinates: 8°28′14″N 76°57′24″E / 8.47056°N 76.95667°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Elevation | 22.04 m (72.31 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 695005 |
| Telephone code | +91471xxxxxxx |
Attukal is a Hindu pilgrimage centre located on the banks of Killi river, in the capital city of Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. It is situated about two kilometres to the south-east from the Padmanabhaswamy Temple.
The Attukal Bhagavathy Temple, one of the ancient temples of South India, is popularly described as Sabarimala of women, as women form the major portion of devotees. The goddess of the temple of Attukal is worshipped as the Supreme Mother, creator, preserver, and destroyer, of all beings.