Pattupurakkavu Bhagavathi Temple | |
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പാട്ടുപുരക്കാവ് ഭഗവതി ക്ഷേത്രം | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Pathanamthitta |
Deity | Bhagavathi |
Location | |
Location | Pandalam |
State | Kerala |
Country | India |
Geographic coordinates | 9°13′45.7″N 76°40′43.1″E / 9.229361°N 76.678639°E[1] |
Architecture | |
Type | Kerala architecture |
Elevation | 40.1 m (132 ft) |
Thonnallur Pattupurakkavu Bhagavathi temple (Malayalam: തോന്നല്ലൂര് പാട്ടുപുരക്കാവ് ഭഗവതി ക്ഷേത്രം) is a famous Hindu temple[1] at Pandalam, India. It is located one kilometre to the north of Pandalam junction, by the Thiruvananthapuram - Angamaly MC Road. The temple hosted the first ever Devi Bhagavatha Sathram in Kerala, from 28 April – 7 May 2010.[2][3][4]
The main deity of the temple is Bhadrakali. The temple also has shrines of other deities such as Ganapathi, Shiva, Udayan, Brahmarakshas, Yakshi, Nāga, Subrahmanyan, Navagraha and Anamarutha. The temple complex also includes an Anakkottil (platform for elephants during the rite Seva), a holy pond, office room, and a few banyan trees. The temple has arrangements for Hindu wedding, including a feast hall and changing rooms. It also has a stage to conduct cultural events. The temple has a Navratri mandapam annexe situated near Pandalam central junction. The deity in the annexed temple is Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, music, and the arts.