Sree Kadampuzha Bhagavathi Temple — Attraction in Kerala

Sree Kadampuzha Bhagawati temple is the famous temple near Valanchery where devotees go for making the "muttarukkal" offering. You can make a muttu offering for the prayer of your choice. For example you can do a aarogya muttu for health , mangalya muttu for marriage, Vidya muttu, karma muttu for job related affairs etc. The concept of "muttu" offering is that you have a "muttu " ( obstacle/stop) to your desire in that respective field. And by making the offering we are attempting to cut it or do "arukkal". You need to specify the name and birth star in Malayalam of the person for whom you are making the offering. For this the procedure is as follows: Stand in the queue for taking the relevant muttu offering and pay money at the Vazhipadu counter. For this you need to have a paper ready with the names and Malayalam star of all the persons for whom you make the offerings and the type of muttu Vazhipadu you are making. After getting the receipt for the amount go to the coconut counter and get the coconuts for the offering. Sit in the chairs provided for the devotees which is actually the queue for entering the temple. This queue moves as per people finishing the offering. The temple is situated after accessing many steps down. So once your outside queue gets shown inside the temple you can sit in the steps, and wait your turn which is controlled well by the Devaswom security staff. Inside the sanctum sanctorum also there is a queue where you can do the actual offering of the coconuts and the broken coconuts are handed over to you. The pujari announces the name of the person/the offering you have made and the star. This procedure is only for those who wish to do the Muttu offering. Other devotees with other offerings for example a Pushpanjali need not stand in the muttu queue and can go directly to the sanctum sanctorum and offer their prayers . Separate entry way is provided for these devotees. Dress code. No footwear allowed inside the temple premises. No shirts allowed for men. No trousers/pants allowed for men and women. You need a dhoti for men (can hire a dhoti outside the entry of the temple). Girls and boys wearing jeans etc can wear a dhoti over their legwear. There is lunch provided free for all devotees at the "Oottupura". Be also aware that a ramp with a wheelchair access is available to differently abled persons who can directly take the ramp and go to the temple with a wheelchair. The temple staff will guide you. There is a cloakroom provided near the entry of the temple where you can deposit your footwear/bags/etc for a nominal fee. There is adequate parking offered as you pass the temple gate and go straight to the grounds. Also a nominal fee for the same. The wash rooms for men and women near the temple premises are located near the ramp access in the parking lot. There are quite a number of vegetarian restaurants near the temple which offer you vegetarian meals as well as vegetarian snacks(tiffin). Kadampuzha temple is situated 70 km from Thrissur; 9km from Valanchery. Travel time from Thrissur is a about 2 hours. Vazhipadu counter Timings are 5 am to 11 am and 330pm to 7 pm. Darsan timings are 430 am to 12 noon and 330 pm to 7 pm Please be advised that you can also make an online Vazhipadu. Please follow the instructions in the website.

If you want to make a muttu offering it is a four to five hours wait on a Sunday; any other offering like Pushpanjali or simple darsan you can go in directly without much waiting. Weekdays everything could be done in...

The origin of Kadampuzha Temple is associated with the Mahabharatha, the ancient Indian myth, considered to be the greatest story ever told. However the temple as such was founded by Shree Shankaracharya and the month he consecrated Kadampuzha Temple, the day of Karthika in the month of Virshchikam(November – December) is the considered the most auspicious day and is celebrated as the festival day.

Shree Shankaracharya, during his Deshadanam, a pilgrimage to various parts of the country, came across this place while he was going to Chottanikkara Temple after his Darshan at Mookambika Temple. When he reached the place now known as Kadampuzha, he found that he could not walk cross and that his way was blocked by a Divine Presence. Even with the superior Sight that could “See” or “Understand” Divine presences, he could not fathom it. Perplexed, he meditated to understand why he failed to fathom the Divine Presence and within himself discovered that having attained the “Sarvaknanapeedhom”, his ego had somehow crept in to make him feel superior and that his ego was being shunned by the Divine Presence, making him unable to fathom it. The Divine Saint immediately set about cleaning his mind of any ego and made himself as humble and pure minded as an innocent child. He approached the Divine Presence again with utmost devotion and supplication and immediately perceived what the presence was and wherein it was emanating from. He marvelled at the Divine Presence of the Devi very strongly bonded with the Divine Presence of Lord Shiva and decided that the place should be treated with absolute reverence.

He discerned that the Divine power is emanating from the hole in the ground and took steps to consecrate the place as a temple and also constituted Lord Narasimha and Sudarshana Chakra in front of the Devi and also decided to place Dharmashasta and Nagakanyaka or either sides of the temple. He also stipulated the poojas and rituals that must be conducted at the temple and these stipulations are followed till date.

Devi is worshiped here in three forms. In the mornings she is worshiped as Vidya Durga(Saraswati) bestowing knowledge and excellence in career to all. In the afternoon she is worshiped as Vanadurga (Durga) in the Twaritha Devi form blessing the devotees with health, early marriage, and domestic harmony and in the evening as Aadi Durga (Mooladurga - Lakshmi) bestowing the devotees with wealth and overall prosperity.

Here, the self manifested Divine Presence, is worshiped as a presence only. Unlike other temples, Kadampuzha is unique in that there are no idols for the Devi.

The origin of the name Kadampuzha is considered to have been formed from;

Kadan Ambu Eitha Uzha – meaning, The Place where Kiratha Shot the Arrow. Kadan is Kiratha, Ambu is Arrow, Eitha is Shot and Uzha is Place.

There is another version also that deems that this place is ;

Kattile Anbin Urava - meaning The spring of compassion in the forest. Kadu is forest, Anbu is compassion and Urava is spring.

The name could not have been formed because of a river here since there are none. So either of the two...

The origin of Kadampuzha Temple is associated with the Mahabharatha, the ancient Indian myth, considered to be the greatest story ever told. However the temple as such was founded by Shree Shankaracharya and the month he consecrated Kadampuzha Temple, the day of Karthika in the month of Virshchikam (November – December) is the considered the most auspicious day and is celebrated as the festival day.

Kadampuzha Devi Temple is a Hindu temple and pilgrimage center at Kadampuzha in Malappuram district, Kerala, India. The main deity of this temple is Goddess Parvati/Durga in the form of a huntress. There is no idol of Goddess in this temple, and she is worshipped in a pit. The presence of Lord Ganesha is also believed to be with the Goddess, and there are sub-shrines for Lord Sastha and serpent deities. A separate Shiva temple exists near the temple, called 'Madambiyarkavu'. Both these temples are under the control of Malabar Devaswom Board.

The most important Vazhivadus here are the Poomoodal and Muttarukkal

Darsana timings will be : 04.30 AM to 12.00 Noon. 03.30 PM to 07.00 PM

Vazhipadu Counters Timings : 05.00 AM to 11.00 AM. 03.30 PM to 05.00 PM

Thanthrik Festivals (Poushtika Karmas)

Rigveda Laksharchana

In the month of Dhanu, Rigveda Laksharchana, under the auspices of thanthri and attended by great vedic scholars, is performed for 8 days. The Rigveda Archana commences in the early hours every day and Abhisheka will be performed in the evening.

Cultural programs will be held during the first 7 days staging temple arts and art forms, well attended by large audiences and many dignitaries.

Dravya Kalasam

Dravya Kalasam in the month of Thulam is conducted with its thanthrik and ritualistic varieties for 8 days under the auspices of Temple Thanthri. The Dravya Kalasam will commence with Aacharyavaranam, Mulayidal, Praasdasudhi, Rakshoknahoma, Asthrakalasa, Vaasthukalasa, Dhara, Sudhi, Homas, Thatwahoma, and finally concludes with Brahmakalasa Abhisekha accompanied by Valiyapani and Melavadhyams etc.

Murajapam:There will be one day’s special thanthri pooja every month followed with Murajapa by great...