Sree Kadampuzha Bhagavathy Temple
Kadampuzha Devi Temple is a Hindu temple and pilgrimage center at Kadampuzha in Malappuram. The main deity of this temple is Goddess Parvati/Durga in the form of a huntress. There is no idol of Goddess in this temple, and she is worshipped in a pit. A separate Shiva temple exists near the temple, called 'Madambiyarkavu'.
History has it that the temple as such was founded by Shree Shankaracharya. Shankaracharya, during his Deshadanam, a pilgrimage to various parts of the country, came across this place while he was going to Chottanikkara Temple after his Darshan at Mookambika Temple. When he reached the place now known as Kadampuzha, he found that he could not walk cross and that his way was blocked by a Divine Presence. Even with the superior Sight that could “See” or “Understand” Divine presences, he could not fathom it. Perplexed, he meditated to understand why he failed to fathom the Divine Presence and within himself discovered that having attained the “Sarvaknanapeedhom”, his ego had somehow crept in to make him feel superior and that his ego was being shunned by the Divine Presence, making him unable to fathom it. The Divine Saint immediately set about cleaning his mind of any ego and made himself as humble and pure minded as an innocent child. He approached the Divine Presence again with utmost devotion and supplication and immediately perceived what the presence was and wherein it was emanating from. He marveled at the Divine Presence of the Devi very strongly bonded with the Divine Presence of Lord Shiva and decided that the place should be treated with absolute reverence.
He discerned that the Divine power is emanating from the hole in the ground and took steps to consecrate the place as a temple. He also stipulated the poojas and rituals that must be conducted at the temple and these stipulations are followed till date.
Devi is worshiped here in three forms. In the mornings she is worshiped as Vidya Durga (Saraswati) bestowing knowledge and excellence in career to all. In the afternoon she is worshiped as Vanadurga (Durga) in the Twaritha Devi form blessing the devotees with health, early marriage, and domestic harmony and in the evening as Aadi Durga (Mooladurga - Lakshmi) bestowing the devotees with wealth and overall prosperity.
Location
Kadampuzha
Main Deity
Goddess Durga
Other Deities
Lord Narasimha, Sudarshanachakra, Sree Dharma Saastha, Nagakanyaka.
Festivals
The annual festival is celebrated on he malayalam star Karthika in the month of Virshchikam (November – December). Rigveda Laksharchana - In the Malayalam month of Dhanu. Dravya Kalasam - In the month of Thulam.
Main Offerings
Muttarukkal, Poomoodal, Thrikalapooja, Rekthapushpanjali, Dehapushpanjali, Maala, Neyvilakku, Ganapathi Homam, Kedavilakku, Pattucharthal, Elluthiri.
How To Reach
By Air: Calicut International Airport is 35.8 KM from the Temple.
By Rail: Tirur Railway Station is located 17.4 KM from the Temple.
By Road: Tirur Bus Stand Complex is located at 17 KM from the Temple.