Muzhappilangadu Bhagavathy Temple

The Muzhappilangadu Bhagavathy Temple is dedicated to Shakti and is located in Muzhappilangadu, Kannur, Kerala. It is approached for marriage, for a girl to get married to a man of her choice and for the longevity of a husband. Legend has it that the deity Sree Kurumba is Sree Badhrakali, who emerged from the third eye of Lord Shiva to destroy the demon, Darika. Darika Vadham (killing of Darika) is the story which is detailed in the kalam patu (song chanted during the annual festivals).There is no documented proof as to who built the temple or when it was constructed. It is believed that this temple has the tradition of more than thousand years. The temple was constructed with three Sreekovils within a compound wall. We can see rare and peculiar type of mural paintings on the walls of the Sree Kovils. At the time of renovation, the mural paintings are pasted on peculiar sheets and they are separated from the walls, these paintings are framed and kept in the temple museum for future generation. Each piece of paintings is recreated in the newly constructed walls of the temple.