Sree Pazhanchira Devi Temple — Attraction in Kerala

പഴഞ്ചിറ ദേവി ക്ഷേത്രം) is a Hindu temple situated between Ambalathara, Thiruvananthapuram and Paravankunnu, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. It is about 3.2kilometres to the south of Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram city.The temple is 8 km from Kovalam Beach and 4 km from Trivandrum International Airport and 3 km from Thiruvananthapuram.3 km from Attukal Temple 2 km from Parasurama swamy Temple and 2km from Sree Alukadu Devi temple.[2] This heritage structure is placed under the list of monuments of national importance. The festival of the temple is on the Malayalam month of 'Meenam' and starts on the day of 'Makayiram'. Makayiram is considered as the star of the deity. On every full moon day a special pooja known as 'Aiswarya Mahalakshmi Pooja' is conducted here. The pooja begins at 5 in the evening and ends at 6 p.m.

Samooha LaksharchanaMandala Vratham — Festival in connection with the annual Utsavam of Sabarimala.Vinayaka Chathurthi — Pooja to the Lord Ganapathy.Pooja Vaypu — Identical to Dussera festival (Saraswathy Pooja and Vidyarambham).Ayilya Pooja — Milk, flowers etc. offered to serpent god and special rites. Monthly Pooja in Ayilyam day except in the months of Mithunam and Karkidakom.Ayilyolsavam — Nagaroottu and Sarpabali in the month of ThulamRamayana Parayanam and BhagavathiSeva — All days of Karkidakom (evening). Paravankunnu[2] is 3.2 km from the city centre. Privately owned and KSRTC buses plying in the Kovalam route from East Fort pass through Ambalathara. A bypass of National Highway 47 passes 2 km to the west of Paravankunnu. Nearest railway station is Thiruvananthapuram Central, around 4 km away. Nearest airport is Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, around 6 km away. Paravankunnu is a bustling residential region situated on the way from East Fort to Thiruvallam, in Thiruvananthapuram. The famous Attukal Bhagavathi temple is 2 km away from pazhanchira and Sree Alukadu Devi Temple is 1.5km away from here, The 2000-year-old Thiruvallam Sree Parasurama Temple at Thiruvallam is 1.6 km away from...

The song sung at the Thiruvananthapuram Paranchirai Devi Temple describes the Goddess's grace to the devotees. Sins will be destroyed.

"Once upon a time, Thiruvananthapuram was a forest. It is called 'Ananthan forest'. A sage named Yogiswara used to pray for darshan of the goddess on the Neelaankarai river bank. The goddess appeared to him and said, "Consecrate me here and worship me." Sage did the same as She appeared and keeping Her to face the North.Later this forest was destroyed and a prison was built so it was called 'Pazhanchirai'. The Goddess here got the name 'Pahanchirai Devi'. To fulfill devotees wishes, they worship the Goddess wearing sari and red flowers. The statue of sage Yogeeswarar who built the temple is in front of Amman. After worshipping him, if the sacred ashes smeared on babies, their grahadoshas will disappear. In Tamil month "Maasi" on the star day of "Mirugaseerisha" festival begins. Devotees who fasted for 41 days will sing the song 'Thorappatu'. During the Atthala Puja which takes place on the sixth night, girls are dressed as goddesses and worshiped. At midnight, there will be a sacrifice ceremony called ``Sriboothabali''. The pujari participates in this wearing a trisulam, a sword and a silk robe.

Navagragam, Raktha Chamundi, Brahma Ratchas, Madan and Tamburan shrines are located here. 17 elephants and six lion statues carry the sanctum sanctorum. On the sanctum sanctorum are Triads with three Goddesses and idols of Siva with Ganga. Dasavatara sculputures are in prakaram. Six feet of Nagaraja Sannidhi is at "Sarppakkaavu" forest area. Worshipping him, cures eyes and...

The abode of Sree Pazhanchira Devi Temple is one of the most ancient temple, almost 700 years old and was installed by a 'Siddhayogi' who worshipped the Devi. Gradually this place was converted into a temple and there a place was given to the Yogi on the western side of the Sree Kovil. A kavu (small forest patch) which houses the serpent Gods is common in Travancore, which preserves the beauty and atmosphere gifted by nature. The temple has been recently renovated with a new chuttambalam which is an excellent example of Kerala Vasthu Vidya and temple architecture in the new age.

The festival of the temple is on the Malayalam month of 'Meenam' and starts on the day of 'Makayiram'. Makayiram is considered as the star of the deity. On every full moon day a special pooja known as 'Aiswarya Mahalakshmi Pooja' is conducted here. The pooja begins at 5 in the evening and ends at 6 p.m.

Samooha Laksharchana Mandala Vratham — Festival in connection with the annual Utsavam of Sabarimala. Vinayaka Chathurthi — Pooja to the Lord Ganapathy. Pooja Vaypu — Identical to Dussera festival (Saraswathy Pooja and Vidyarambham). Ayilya Pooja — Milk, flowers etc. offered to serpent god and special rites. Monthly Pooja in Ayilyam day except in the months of Mithunam and Karkidakom. Ayilyolsavam — Nagaroottu and Sarpabali in the month of Thulam Ramayana Parayanam and BhagavathiSeva — All days of...