Kothakulangara Sree Bhagavathy Temple
Kothakulangara Bhagavathy temple is located about 1 km from Angamaly Town in Ernakulam district, Kerala. The temple is one of the 108 Durga temples in Kerala. However, the shrine does not find a reference in Durga Stotra Namavali, which gives the names of 108 temples. The wealth possessed by the temple rooted the Devaswom Board to upgraded this temple to a Major Temple. Bhagavathy in this temple is very powerful. The festival in this temple is in January or February. The auditorium in this temple was open for the devotees of Sabarimala on the season. The temple is walkable distance from the National highway.
The main deity worshipped in the temple is Goddess Durga. The darshanam of Kothakulangara Bhagavathy is towards west.
History has it that a Nampoothiri was carrying a Bhagavathy statue on his home. Upon seeing a pond he placed the statue on the banks and began to bath in the pond. After some time he heard a sound of somebody jumping into water. The statue was missing. He realized that the Bhagavathy wanted to stay at that Place. The temple also has an ancient bodhi tree, consisting of seven trees growing as one.
Location
Angamaly
Main Deity
Goddess Durga
Other Deities
Ganapati, Sastha and Shiva.
Festivals
The 8-day festival begins with Kodiyettam on Bharani nakshatra day in Makaram month. Kumbha Bharani is another important festival in the temple.
Main Offerings
Payasam, Archana, Devi Pooja, Ganapathy Pooja, Ayilya Pooja, Swayamvara Pushparchana, Shathrusamhara Pooja, Raktha Pushpanjali, Ganapathy Homam, Payasa Nivedhyam, Muzhukappu, Mugha Charthu,
How To Reach
By Air: Cochin International Airport - Nedumbassery is the closest airport situated at 8.5KM
By Rail: Angamaly South Station is 2.7KM from the Temple.
By Road: KSRTC Bus Depot, Angamaly, is 1.1KM from the Temple.