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Ilamkavu Devi Temple Kothala Pampady
Durga Aalayams by Sage Parasurama
The shrine has a square sanctum sanctorum or vatta sreekovil with an impressive murti of Devi. The annual festival in the temple is famous for caparisoned elephants, melam, traditional temple art forms and colorful processions.
Sthalam

 

Kothala Elamkavu Devi temple is located at Kothala near Pampady in Kottayam district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Goddess Bhagavathy.

This is a typical Kerala style temple with chuttambalam, kodimaram, balikallu and upa devatas. The shrine has a square sanctum sanctorum or vatta sreekovil with an impressive murti of Devi.

The annual festival in the temple is famous for caparisoned elephants, melam, traditional temple art forms and colorful processions.

Sevas

 

The annual festival in the temple is observed in Makaram month (January – February) with kodiyettam. Kumbha Bharani is another important festival here.

Attuvela Mahotsavam – Water Festival

Attuvela Mahotsavam or water festival is held on Aswathy and Bharani nakshatra day in Meena Masam (March – April).

According to legend, the festival is a welcome ceremony for the Goddess of Kodungalloor, who comes to visit her sister, the Goddess of Elamkavu. During the two-day Attuvela, beautifully illuminated canoes, carrying a huge replica of the temple, sail down the waters accompanied by hordes of colorfully decorated small canoes and temple percussion music. The procession of canoes starts from the Attuvela Kadavu, 2 km away from the temple.

The shrine observes the annual Sri Krishna Jayanti – Gokulashtami festival in Chinga Masam with procession and other traditional festivities.

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Timings

 

5:30am  to 8pm

Contact

 

HMG5+3MQ, Kothala, Kerala 686502

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