Valiyakulangara Devi Temple[1] is situated at Mahadevikadu village, in Karthikappally neighbourhood of Alappuzha district Nangyarkulangara in Kerala[2] and is located about 4 km from Haripad and 3 km from Thrikkunnappuzha. It is located 3 km from the National Waterway-3 as well as from the National Highway-47.
| Valiyakulangara Devi Temple | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Alappuzha |
| Deity | Bhadrakali |
| Festivals | Aswathi festival, Kettukazhcha (Kumbha Bharani) |
| Location | |
| Location | Mahadevikadu, Karthikappally |
| State | Kerala |
| Country |  India |
  | |
| Geographic coordinates | 9°15′32″N 76°26′17″E / 9.25877°N 76.43797°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Architecture of Kerala |
| Specifications | |
| Temple(s) | One |
| Elevation | 26.93 m (88 ft) |
The major festival is the Aswathi festival in Feb-March, famous for the Fireworks show and the Ketukazhcha (procession of chariots).
'Kettukazhcha' displays sculpted and decorated forms of six temple cars known as 'Kuthiras', five 'rathas' (chariots)[3] and icons of Bhima and Hanuman.
See also
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edit- ^ "Valiyakulangara Devi Temple – Hindu Temple Timings, History, Location, Deity, shlokas". Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ^ "Valiyakulangara Devi Temple Information - Festival Near Haripad In Alappuzha". 11 January 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ^ "Valiyakulangara Devi Temple, Alappuzha, India Tourist Information". www.touristlink.com. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
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