Sree Annapoorneswari Temple
Sree Annapoorneswari Temple is situated on top of a small hill 2km southwest of Chalappally Junction.
The Devi is in "Santha Bhava" to bless and bliss everybody without any discretion. Mother goddess showers her choicest blessings upon her devotes. Devotes look up to her as the most benevolent as their prayers sent up to her has neither become unanswered nor fruitless.
History has it that the devi was the family deity of the Munjanattu family of Nattakam village in Kottayam.
The almighty devi came in to Kunnathukavu along with a Karanavar of the Munjanattu family under an umbrella held up by him. the Karnavar of this family set off his journey in search of an arable land for cultivation and thus settled in this place. It is believed that after his arrival, the present temple in Kunnathukavu was constructed.
Location
Chalappally
Main Deity
Goddess Annapurna
Other Deities
Lord Ganesha, Yakshi Amma, Rakshas & Naga Raj.
Festivals
Main festival "Pooram" is mostly in Feb/Mar according to Malayalam calendar("Kumbham-Pooram"). Vijayadashami, Pongal
Main Offerings
Abhishekam, Ganapathi Homam, Usha Pooja, Ucha Pooja,
How To Reach
By Air: Cochin International Airport is situated 114KM from the temple.
By Road: Ranni KSRTC is situated 9.7KM from the temple.
By Rail: Chengannur Railway Station is situated at 24.4KM from the temple.