Attukal Bhagavathy Temple
Known as the Sabarimala of women, Attukal Temple allows entry only to women during the pongala(ritual cooking) festival. Festival highlights include preparation of pongala by thousands of women devotees in the temple courtyard. The chief priest to the temple goes around carrying the sword of the Goddess, blesses the devotees, sprinkles holy water and flower petals on them, procession of the deity's idol, Thalapoli, Kuthiyottam, Caprisoned elephants, Chendamelam, Nadaswaram, Kumbhamkudam, Classical music recitals, Bharathanatyam, Mohiniyattam, Kathakali. Deity of the temple: Goddess Bahagavathy.
Best Season:
'Ponkala' is the most important festival of Attukal Bhagavathy Temple and is a very special temple practice in the southern Kerala. The ten-day- long celebration commences in the Malayalam month of Makaram-Kumbham (Feb - March)on the Karthika star.
Emergency Details:
Secretary,
Attukal Bhagavathy Temple Trust
P.B. No. 5805, Manacaud P.O.,
Thiruvananthapuram - 695 009, Kerala, South India.
Phone: +91-471 - 2463130 (Off) 2456456 (Temple)
Fax : +91-471 - 2456457
Transport Terminals:
2 kms from Thiruvanthapuram railway station and Thampanoor bus station
Route:
Thambanoor-Kizhakkekotta-Manacaud-Attukal
How to Reach:
Nearest Railway Station: Thiruvananthapuram
Nearest Airport: Thiruvananthapuram International Airport
Tags :Thiruvananthapuram
