Cheruvally Devi Temple
ചെറുവളളി ശ്രീഭദ്രകാളി ഭഗവതിക്ഷേത്രം
Cheruvally Sree Bhadra temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictKottayam
DeityBhadrakali
FestivalsThiruvutsavam in Meenam, Navarathri, Durgashtami
Governing bodyTravancore Devaswom Board
Location
LocationCheruvally
StateKerala
CountryIndia
Cheruvally Devi Temple is located in Kerala
Cheruvally Devi Temple
Location in Kerala
Geographic coordinates9°31′3.77″N 76°45′50.18″E / 9.5177139°N 76.7639389°E / 9.5177139; 76.7639389
Architecture
TypeTraditional Kerala style
Website
http://cheruvallydevitemple.com/

The Cheruvally Devi Temple[1] is located in the village of Cheruvally in the Kanjirappally taluk of Kottayam,[2] Kerala state, India. The presiding deity here is Goddess Bhadrakali,[3] a more fierce form of Devi Aadishakthi. The temple is estimated to be at least thousand years old which is quite unique in its customs and traditions. The temple once under the possession of tribes later came in the hands of many landlords.

Location

The temple is located 35 km (22 mi) southeast to Kottayam, 10 km (6.2 mi) southwest to Kanjirappally and 7 km (4.3 mi) south to Ponkunnam. It is located on the Ponkunnam - Manimala route.

Kusumam, Temple elephant of Cheruvally Devi Temple

Judge Ammavan

Govinda pillai was the Judge of Travancore Sardar court. Due to sudden rage caused by some misunderstandings he killed his nephew. Being a just person, he demanded (for gallows) the Maharaja to hang him to death. Later his Soul was settled here in his family Temple at Cheruvally. Installed many devotees conducted ada nivedyam vazhipadu for success in legal cases and studies.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Need a lawyer? Litigants in Kerala go to 'Judge Uncle' temple praying for a miracle". 29 July 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  2. ↑ "In need of divine justice? Head to Kerala's 'Judge Uncle' shrine-India News , Firstpost". 11 August 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  3. ↑ "Cheruvally Devi Temple Near Chirakkadavu – Ponkunnam In Kottayam - Festival". 26 July 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  4. ↑ "The legends". cheruvallydevitemple.com. Archived from the original on 17 November 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2016.

Official website

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.