• Shakti

Karikode Bhagavathy Temple

Overview


This sanctuary is located in Thodupuzha at Idukki District. The managing god is Bhadrakali. It is a Shilakannadi establishment, coordinating towards west. Three poojas are performed in a day submitting to Kaviyadu thanthra. Sub-gods are Shiva and Ganapathi.


About the Temple


The sanctuary is 460 years of age and is, not at all like the Annamalai Temple, a revamped structure.


Legend and Stories


History says that Vadakkumkoor King had implored and done long repentance and conveyed Kodungaloor Devi to this place. There are several maxims with respect to this sanctuary about how the Devi resulted in the present sanctuary.


Festivals


Festival is celebrated during Ashwathy and Bharani star day during the Malayalam of Knmbh.


How to reach Karikode Bhagavathy Temple

Road

There are regular buses from other major cities of the country to Thodupuzha.


Railways

The nearest railway station Thodupuzha.


Airport

The nearest airport is Kochi International Airport.


Temple Address


Karikode Bhagavathy Temple,
Thodupuzha-Udumbanoor Rd,
Mangattukavala, Thodupuzha,
Kerala - 685584

Significance

Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-

  • Fertility
  • Family welfare
Shlokas

Sarva Mangala Maangalye Sive Sarvaardha Saadhike, Saranye Tryambake Gauri Naarayani Namosthuthe

Meaning -We offer you our salutations, Oh auspicious Naraayani, who is the good of all good, who can achieve everything and can offer refuge, Oh three-eyed Gowri.

Saranaangatha Dheenaartha Parithraana Paraayane Sarvasyaarthi Hare Devi Naaraayani Namosthuthe

Meaning -We offer salutations to you, Oh Narayani, who has the infinite power of creating, preserving and destroying. You are the basis and epitome of the 3 gunas.

Sarvaroope Sarvese Sarvasakthi Samanvithe, Bhayebhyastrahi No Devi Durge Devi Namosthuthe

Meaning -I offer my salutations to you mother Durga, who is present in all beings and has all power, save us from all our wrongdoings O mother of the universe.

Yaa Devi Sarva Bhooteshu Shakthi Roopena Samsthita Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namaha

Meaning -Salutations to the Goddess who resides as Shakti in all beings.

Timings

The temple is open from 5.00 a.m. to 11.00 p.m. and from 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.

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