Pattupurakkavu Bhagavathi Temple
| Pattupurakkavu Bhagavathi Temple | |
|---|---|
പാട്ടുപുരക്കാവ് ഭഗവതി ക്ഷേത്രം | |
Kerala architecture | |
| Elevation | 40.1 m (132 ft) |
Thonnallur Pattupurakkavu Bhagavathi temple (
Malayalam: തോന്നല്ലൂര് പാട്ടുപുരക്കാവ് ഭഗവതി ക്ഷേത്രം) is a famous Hindu temple[1] at Pandalam, India. It is located one kilometre to the north of Pandalam junction, by the Thiruvananthapuram - Angamaly MC Road. The temple hosted the first ever Devi Bhagavatha Sathram in Kerala, from 28 April – 7 May 2010.[2][3][4]
The main
Navratri mandapam annexe situated near Pandalam central junction. The deity in the annexed temple is Saraswati
, the goddess of knowledge, music, and the arts.
Location
This temple is located with the geographic coordinates of (9°13′45.7″N 76°40′43.1″E / 9.229361°N 76.678639°E)[2] at an altitude of about 40.1 m above the mean sea level.
Festivals and major occasions
The annual temple festival is conducted on the Aswathy day in the Malayalam month of
puranas
. The idol erection day is celebrated at the temple in June every year.
Vidyarambham at the completion of Navratri celebrations.[6]
References
- ^ Simply Malayalees: Pattupurakkavu Devi Temple,Thonnallur,Pandalam Archived 2011-07-16 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Spiritual retreat begins at Pandalam temple". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 30 April 2010. Archived from the original on 4 May 2010.
- ^ "First-ever Devi Bhagavatha Sathram at Pandalam". The New Indian Express. 25 April 2010. Archived from the original on 29 August 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
- ^ "12/27/13 Devi Bhagavatha Sathramfromtoday www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/article198413.ece?service=print 1/1 Devi Bhagavatha Sathram from today". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 29 December 2013. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
- ^ "Navaratri festival at Pandalam begins today". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 4 October 2005. Archived from the original on 28 December 2013. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
- ^ "Children initiated into learning". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 29 September 2009. Retrieved 27 December 2013.