THEMANGOTTU BHAGAVATHI TEMPLE ATHIPOTTA, PALAKKAD DISTRICT, KERALA-COMPILED.
Dear friends, Today my posting is about the Mangottu Bhagavathi Temple locatedin Athipotta, Palakkad district, Kerala, dedicated to the goddess MangottuBhagavathi, a form of Goddess Parvathy. The temple is known for its strictrituals and the Friday procession where the deity, on an elephant,circumambulates the inner sanctum. Hope a divine reading. Gopalakrishnan 7-7-2025 Key features of thetemple: - Location: Athipotta, near Alathur, Palakkad District, Kerala. - Deity: Mangottu Bhagavathi, a form of Goddess Parvathy. - Special Days: Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays are considered auspicious for visiting the temple. - Temple Administration: The temple is a public religious institution under the Malabar Devaswom Board. - Other Shrines: It also features a shrine dedicated to Ganapathy and Mookken Chathen, who guards the goddess. - Facilities: The temple offers limited lodging, a Kalyana Mandapam (marriage hall), and ample parking. - Rituals: The temple follows strict and disciplined rituals, including the Friday procession of the goddess. - Temple Website: Sree Mangottukavu Devaswom provides more information and online puja booking . Introduction The Mangottu Bhagavathi Temple is a prominent Hindu templelocated in Athipotta, Palakkad district, Kerala, dedicated to the goddessMangottu Bhagavathi, a form of Goddess Parvathy. The temple is known for itsstrict rituals and the Friday procession where the deity, on an elephant,circumambulates the inner sanctum. Mangottukavu and Mangottu Bhagavathi referto the same temple and deity. Mangottukavu is the name of the temple, whileMangottu Bhagavathi is the name of the goddess (a form of Parvati) enshrinedwithin it. The temple is located in Athipotta, Palakkad district, Kerala. Thistemple is visited by many devotees far and wide. Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays are considered special days tovisit the temple. The temple is a public religious institution coming under theMalabar Devaswom Board. The day-to-day administration is carried out by anExecutive Officer appointed by the Devaswom Board. The Hereditary trusteeshipbelongs to Poomully Mana. Mangottu Bhagavathi, isconsidered the younger sister of Parakkattu Bhagwathi who has a temple inKavasseri nearby. Legend According to the legend, once there lived a weaver named KalambathUnni Mannadiar who was a great devoteeof the Goddess. He wove clothes and sold them in places where festivals wereheld. During one such festival occasion, mannadiar was so enchanted by the appearance of the Devithere that he mentallyrequested her to come along with him. At that time, the wind removed the clothes of the idol ofthe Goddess which was being taken out in procession and mannadiar immediatelythrew the cloth that he had brought to sell on to the goddess. Thiscloth fell on the Goddess and got attached there. Mannadiar returned to his village next day and he wascarrying an Umbrella. After some time he felt tired and he kept the Umbrella onfloor and slept nearby. When he woke up, he was not able to remove the umbrellafrom the ground. An astrologer was summoned who told Mannadiar that the Goddess has occupied the Umbrella andshe wants to live in this place. Then the astrologer threw the stick in hishand and told that a temple should be built where it falls. This place is thepresent Athipotta. Architecture The temple is built in Kerala style of architecture. There isa separate shrine for Lord Ganesha inside the temple and there is a temple for MolokanChathan, a spirit on the Northern Side, outside the Temple compound. The temple has a Kalyana Mandapam (MarriageHall). The templeboasts traditional Kerala architecture with a captivating facade and ornatelycarved structures. Deities Apart from the powerful Bhagavathy, Ganapathy has a shrine inthe South-West corner called Kanni Moola. The goddess in this temple is supposed to be in her veryfierce form. Sub deities Mookken Chathen is situated on the Northern side of thetemple, who is guarding theGoddess. Special Poojas are conducted in his shrine also. As knownas the Watch Lord of Bhagavathy, is consecrated on the Northern Side, outside theTemple compound. SpecialPoojas are done in the Sannidhi. These poojas are not done as per the TantricRituals; These are doneunder "Koulachara". Poojas aredone by the Hereditary Family. Ganapathy : The Deityis in the South-West Corner (Kanni-moola) of the Nalambalam Temple Rituals Blowing of the Conch - 4:30 AM Sreekovil opens at 5:00 AM Nirmalyam up to 5:30 AM Ganapathy Homam - 5:30 AM Usha Pooja - 7:30 AM Ucha Pooja at 11:30 AM (on Tuesdays, Fridays & Sundays)and 9:30 AM on all other days. Temple closes at 12:00 PM on (Tuesdays, Fridays & Sundays)and 11:00 AM on all other days. Temple opens at 5:00 PM inthe evening Deeparadhana at 6:30 PM Athazhapooja at 7:30 PM Shrine closes at 8:00 PM Special Rituals During Navarathri days, a special Pooja, Navarathri Vilakku is done at the temple. Thetemple gets crowded on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Offerings : While specific pooja rituals might be best explained by atemple priest, devotees typically offer prayers, flowers, and coconuts to theGoddess. Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays are considered particularly auspiciousfor darshan and pooja. Ganapathyhomam, Saraswatham, Bhagya sooktham,Kumkumarchana, Lalitha Ashtothram, Thechi Raktha Pushpanjali, Niramala,Chuttuvilakku are a few more offerings . Festivals 1. Vela:The main festival in the temple isVela Celebrated in the month of April (Medam month in Malayalam Calendar year).This Festival is conducted by the people nearby Known as Desam. This event is of large-scale participation ofDevotees. 2.Utsavam :This is a 10day long Tantric Ritualperformed in the temple for the enrichment of divinity of the deity . This will be performed under the auspice of the Temple TantriBhramashree Andaladi Manakkal Sankaran Namboodirippad. The Utsavam is conductedDuring the Malayalam month of Edavam ( May-15 to June 15) every year. During Utsavam, on thestar of Chithira in the month of Edavam, Chandattam is performed. On the 9th day, the deity will betaken out in procession to Gayathri River Banks for Aarattu. Bhagavathy willhave Aarattu in the Kadvu (River ) and the deeparadhana will be performed thereitself. Then Bhagavathy will be taken back in procession having decoratedelephants, Panchavadhyam and with large number of Devotees, who would take bathin the river during the course of Aarattu and Deeparadhana. 3. Laksharchana : This is also a Tantric Ritual. This is conducted during the month of Kanni (September-October) every year. Vedicscholars will recite Mantras all along the day, and the Kalasams will be pouredover the Main Deity every day. This 7-dayRitual also attracts many devotees. During Navarathridays, a special Pooja, Navarathri Vilakku is done atthe temple. Vishukkani, Illam Nira, Nira Puthari etc. are also celebrated in the temple Facilities The Temple has a limited lodging facility with 6 Roomsavailable for daily rent. Temple also has a Kalyana Mandapam. Contact Address Sree Mangottukavu Devaswom (Under Malabar Devaswom Board) Athipotta Post. Palakkad District PIN - 678 544. Landline Phone No. (04922) 232248 Office Mobile: 85908 05996 For on line booking ofofferings Name of account : Sree Mangottukavu Devaswom Current A/C. No. 654501010050000 Union Bank of India, TarurBranch Alathur Taluk,Palakkad District Kerala State.IFSC Code : UBIN0565458 Darsan Dress code Devotees are advised to dress conservatively. Photography : Not Allowed Temple timings 5AM TO -9AM 5.30 PM TO-8 PM Sunday 5AM TO -12.30 AM Administration The temple is a publicreligious institution coming under the Malabar Devaswom Board. The Hereditarytrusteeship belongs to Poomully Mana. How To Reach By Air: Cochin International Airport is situated at 92.3 KMfrom the temple. By Rail: Palakkad Junction Railway Station is 39 KM from theTemple. Nearest Railway Station: Ottappalam Railway Station(approximately 24 kilometers) Nearest Airport: Cochin International Airport (approximately87 kilometers) By Road: Wadakkancherry KSRTC Bus Depot is 14.2 KM from theTemple. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/647311807.603803.1751868723696%40mail.yahoo.com.
