Kattil Mekkathil Devi Temple
Kattil Mekkathil Devi Temple is a seafront Hindu temple near Shankaramangalam dedicated to Goddess Bhadrakali, known as Ugra Murti
The speciality of this temple is that it features a Banyan Tree when you could see small bells tied to the branches. These small bells are offerings of the Devotees to fulfil their wishes. The devotees go round the banyan tree for seven times and at the seventh they make a wish and tie the bell on the tree. The bells are never untied. Only those bells taht fall down when the strings gets rotten are collected to dispose off. Another speciality of this temple is that there are 5 water wells in the premises of this temple. Another miracle of the temple is that evev though the Temple and its wells is having close proximity to the sea, the water in these wells are not salty (fresh water).
The temple is ten meters from the sea. This small shrine was miraculously sapred by the giant waves of 2004 Tsunami that tore through the whole of Southern Kerala coast line.
Location
Chavara
Main Deity
Goddess Bhadrakali
Other Deities
Lord Ganesha, Madan Thampuran, Goddess Durga, Yogiswaran & Naga Deities.
Festivals
12 Vilakku Utsavam is the most famous festival in the Malayalam month of Vrischikam.
Main Offerings
Mani Nercha (Small Brass Bells). Daily Pongala.
How To Reach
By Air: Thiruvanamthapuram International Airport is situated at 95.5 KM from the temple.
By Rail: Karunagappally Railway Station is 10.2 KM from the Temple.
By Road: Karunagappally KSRTC Bus Depot is 7.7 KM from the Temple.