Chittur Kavu — Attraction in Kerala

Chitturkavu Devi Temple is in the township boundary of Chittur municipality about 15 km from Palakkad town. The eastern side of the ghat is known as ‘ Kongan Nadu'. At a remote time in the history of Malabar, the Kongan army entered Chittur through the mountain pass and a fierce fight followed. In the fight the people of Chittur, with the help of Chittur Goddess could defeat the Kongans. To commemorate the event every year ‘Konganpada' festival is celebrated at the Chitturkavu temple. The goddess Durga in her formidable form is the main deity of the temple. ‘Chanthattom' is the important ritualistic offering of the goddess and as a result of the incessant offering, the idol had turned in to deep black.

The legend about the divine birth of Devi Kali is as follows:- Daruka was a wicked demon. He conquered the three worlds with the miraculous boon that he obtained from Brahma. The Devas suffered much due to continual torment of the demon. Consequently, Lord Siva became angry and out of his fire of anger there existed the goddess Kali, who was entrusted with the work of killing the demon Daruka. Queen Daruki was the wife of demon and the queen of Forest And she was a devotee of Devi Parvati. The demon shumbh and nishumbha insist to Daruka to insist queen daruki to call Devi Kali ( they don't even know Parvati itself is Kali ) when queen Daruki called Devi Parvati with her devotion. Then Kali got angry with king Darukas behaviour towards women and killed him in spite of his wife's request to forgive him but he got killed as he has insulted the women. From this instance demon shumbh and...

Chittur Kavu is a complex of 2 temples.The main deity in the temple on east is Bhagavathy of nearly 6.5 feet high. There is a Ganapathy also at the right side of the entrance. The goddess is popularly known as CHITTURAMMA. The 2nd temple which is just behind the first one, is having Pazhayanur Kavu Bhagavathy as the main deity. {Old people believe that this Goddess has the chaithanya (ചൈതന്യം) of Lord Guruvayurappan / Mahavishnu}. On both sides of the hall in front of the shrine, the statues of Ashta Lakshmis are erected. There is a separate small sannithi for Sreekrishna with Rugmini. A sannithi for Ganapathy & Nagar is at the Aalthara on the east of the pradakshina vazhi. The temple has a very high flag post (കൊടിമരം).THERE IS NO OTHER TEMPLE IN PALAKKAD HAVING SUCH A HIGH FLAG-POST. The temple festival is the famous 'Chittur desa Konganpada maholsavam' which is celebrated in the malayalam month of Meenam (middle & above of March). Last time(2019), the festival was not held in detail, due to renovation works.【This festival is somewhat similar to Shurasamharam (ശൂര സംഹാരം) in Subramonya temples. Now the renovation works are over and the temples have a lively look. The temple complex has an entrance on the west side also; but east is welcome. The temples open on all days at usual temple timings. Fridays and Sundays are important. The temple is located at the starting point of Chittur town( from Palakkad side via Kodumbu) in a healthy atmosphere. Easy to access and easily noticeable with...

Situated in Vadakkathara, Chittur, Palakkad Kerala. This is one of the oldest Temple in Chittur. There are Two God's in the Kavi. One is Chittur Amman and another one is Pazanur Amman Both are sisters. Chittur Amman is older and Pazanur Amman is younger. Only Tuesday ad Friday Pooja is there for Chittur Amman and Every day Pooja is there for Pazanur Amman. In Kerala, only one War Festival is Konganpada in Chittur kavu. History of Kongunadu, Pandinadu, Malabar, Cochin linked with Konganpada. Konganpada is celebrated every year in the month of March, either 2nd Monday or 3rd Monday. Lakhs of people from Kerala and Tamil Nadu will gather at the time of Konganpada. Function is for one month duration. Starting is Kanniyar Pooja. Ending is Vishu. Monday is Konganpada and next day, Tuesday, people of Chittur, will celebrate as victory day, by Cooking Mutton/Chicken/Fish and eat with Family and Friends. Male cannot enter into this temple with wearing Shirts, Banian. They have to remove this. Ladies can enter with Sarees or chudidar. Dress code is strictly followed. Chittur Amman and Pazanur Amman are Guardian of Chittur. As far as possible, Chittur people will come here every day. Also famous here is Kudu Adaithal. Thambatti will arrange for...