Palakkavu Bhagavathi Temple

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Edava Palakkavu Bhagavathi Temple
ഇടവാ പാലക്കാവ് ഭഗവതി ക്ഷേത്രം
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Thiruvananthapuram
Deity	Palakkavilamma (Goddess Bhadrakali)
Festivals	Karthika Thirunal Mahothsavam (On karthika naksatra in kumbham month)
Location
Location	Edava
State	Kerala
Country	India
Location of Palakkavu temple
Geographic coordinates	8°45′54″N 76°41′22″E / 8.76500°N 76.68944°E / 8.76500; 76.68944
Website
http://www.palakkavudevi.in/

The Edava Palakkavu Bhagavathi temple (ഇടവാ പാലക്കാവ് ഭഗവതി ക്ഷേത്രം) is one of the ancient temples in south India.^{[citation needed]} It is situated at Edava in Thiruvananthapuram District, India. The temple is situated 5.7km North of Varkala City.Bhadrakali Devi is the presiding deity of this temple.^[1]

A festival is conducted during the month of "Kumbham". This is an occasion when the entire village, irrespective of religious differences, erupt in festive mood. The streets are made colourful on the festival days with colourful processions. Tender coconut fronds and plantain leaf-stalks are also used for street decoration.