Valiyakulangara Devi Temple | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Alappuzha |
Deity | Bhadrakali |
Festivals | Aswathi festival, Kettukazhcha (Kumbha Bharani) |
Location | |
Location | Mahadevikadu, Karthikappally |
State | Kerala |
Country | India |
Geographic coordinates | 9°15′32″N 76°26′17″E / 9.25877°N 76.43797°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Architecture of Kerala |
Specifications | |
Temple(s) | One |
Elevation | 26.93 m (88 ft) |
Valiyakulangara Devi Temple[1] is situated at Mahadevikadu village, in Karthikappally neighbourhood of Alappuzha district Nangyarkulangara in Kerala[2] and is located about 4 km from Haripad and 3 km from Thrikkunnappuzha. It is located 3 km from the National Waterway-3 as well as from the National Highway-47.
The major festival is the Aswathi festival in Feb-March, famous for the Fireworks show and the Ketukazhcha (procession of chariots).
'Kettukazhcha' displays sculpted and decorated forms of six temple cars known as 'Kuthiras', five 'rathas' (chariots)[3] and icons of Bhima and Hanuman.