Kannampallil Kakkathi Devi Temple
Haripad Muttom Kannampallil Kakkathi Devi temple is located at Muttom on Haripad – Mavelikkara road in Alappuzha district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Mother Goddess Bhuvaneshwari Devi. The temple is popular in the name of Kakkothi Amma – subsidiary deity who is in pregnant form.
The main feature of the temple is that Kakkathy Amma is worshipped in a separate shrine outside the main temple. The murti is in the form of a pregnant woman carrying a basket on her head. It is 4 Feet in height and the Moorthy is made of Jack fruit Tree Wood. The devotees themselves can offer their worship. It is said that for your wishes to come true, you have to whisper them into Kakkathy Amma’s ears.
A unique offering to Kakkathi Amma is cradle. This is offered by couples to beget healthy and intelligent children. It is also offered to find solution to pregnancy related problems.
This is a family temple or kudumba kshethram with a history for more than 900 years. Kakkathy Amma was enshrined by Vazhappally Valiachan one of the ancestors of Vazhappally family to which this temple belongs.
The temple has a traditional Kerala style architecture. The shrine has a chuttambalam, namaskara mandapam, and shrines of Upa devatas. The main deity is worshipped in a Square (Chathura) Sreekovil.
Location
Muttom
Main Deity
Goddess Bhuvaneshwari Devi
Other Deities
Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu, Lord Aiyappa, Goddess Durga & Kakkathi Amma.
Festivals
Jeevitha Ezhunnallathu and Ashwathy utsavam in Meena Masam (Meenam Month).
Main Offerings
Pushpanjali, Bhagya Sooktha Pushpanjali, Niramala, Sri Bhuvaneshwari Pooja, Devi Chandhanam Chaarthu, Bhagavath Seva, Viseshal Bhuvaneswari Pooja, Swoyamvara Pushpanjali, Pattu Charthal (Goddess Shawls). Small Wooden Cradle, Set Mundu, Bangles, Bindi (Pottu), Plastic Beads Mala for Kakkathi Amma.
How To Reach
By Air - Thiruvananthapuram International Airport is the nearest Airport which is 111KM away
By Rail - Kayamkulam Railway Station is the nearest railway station which is 8.5KM away
By Road - Kakkathi Amma Temple is well connected with other major cities, also cabs and other private vehicles ply directly to the temple.