Chottanikkara Devi Temple
Chottanikkara Devi temple is a famous shrine of Goddess Lakshmi, also known as Sree Bhagavati. It is believed that Lakshmi was residing at Chottanikara with the Supreme Deity Paramatman Maha Vishnu. In terms of temple architecture, the Chottanikkara temple is the ultimate testimony of the ancient Vishwakarma sthapathis (wooden sculpture) along with Sabarimala. Sree Mahamaya Bhagavati (goddess of Power) is one of the most popular goddesses in Kerala, the supreme Mother Goddess of Hinduism. The Goddess Chottanikkara is worshipped in three different form in the temple: like Maha Saraswati in the morning, Maha Lakshmi at noon, in the evening blue as the great kali.
Location
Chottanikkra/Ernalulam
Main Deity
Sree Bhagavathy
Other Deities
Supreme lord Shiva, Ganesh & Siddi and Riddi ( two wives of lord Ganesha) Lord Dharmasastha (Ayyappa), Vana Durgha, Nagaraja, Hanuman
Festivals
Makam Thozhal is one of the major festivals in Chottanikkara Devi Temple, which is celebrated in the Malayalam month Kumbham (February-March). And Vrichika mandala mahotsavam in Vrichika, the annual festival in Kumbham and Vishnu in Medam are the other main festivals. Navaratri Aghosham is another important festival in Chottanikkara temple, and Vidyarambham will be held on the 10th day of Navaratri Utsavam. The other days of Navaratri namely Durgashtami and Mahanavami are also celebrated.
Main Offerings
Pushpanjaly, Guruthy, Lalitha Sahasra Nama Pushpanjaly, Sathru Samhara Pushpanjaly, Swayamvaram Pushpanjaly, lykyamathyam Pushpanjaly, Ashtotharam Pushpanjaly, Bhagyasooktham Pushpanjaly, Moolamanthram Pushpanjaly, Pantheerayiram Pushpanjaly, Saraswatha Pushpanjali, Mruthyunjaya Pushpanjali, Sankhabhishekam, Ksheerabhishekam, Special Neypayasam (Big), Neypayasam, Special Neypayasam (Small), Koottupayasam, Kattipayasam, Pizhinjupayasam, Palpayasam, Varapayasam, Ellu Nivedyam, Ve
How To Reach
Air : International Air Port is at Nedumbassery, near Aluva, about 22 kms away from Ernakulam, Kochi.
Rail :The nearest station is at Ernakulam about 17km away from Chottanikkara. The two railway stations in Kochi are Ernakulam Junction and Ernakulam Town.
Road : KSRTC Central Bus station is near the Ernakulam Junction railway station.