Significance:
Kodungallur Sree Kurumba Bhagavathi Temple is one of the most visited and renowned religious sites in Thrissur, which attracts a lot of devotees and travellers each year. It is a beautiful Hindu temple where Goddess Kali, Bhadrakali’s incarnation is housed. The idol is around six feet tall and has been developed using fine wood from a massive Jackfruit tree.
The Thrissur railway lies closest to the temple at around a distance of sixty kilometers. The Thrissur Railway Station is located around 60 kilometers from the temple. Plus, the nearest airport is the Cochin International Airport situated at a distance of around thirty-eight kilometers.
The Thrissur railway lies closest to the temple at around a distance of sixty kilometers. The Thrissur Railway Station is located around 60 kilometers from the temple. Plus, the nearest airport is the Cochin International Airport situated at a distance of around thirty-eight kilometers.
Location:
Kodungallur
Address:
65GX+P8X, Thekkenada Rd, near aswathy hotel, Kodungallur, Kerala
Pin Code:
680664
Google Tag:
10.22683398323639, 76.19834520000002
Phone No:
0480 2 803061
Email id:
sreekurumba2021@gmail.com
Temple Timings:
5am–12pm 4–7pm
Temple Type:
Dewaswom
Presiding deity:
Bhagavathy
Offerings:
4am Opening
4.30am Malar Nivedhya
6.30am Usha Nivedhyam
7am Pantheeradi Nivedhyam
7.30am Pantheeradi Pooja
11am Ucha Nivedhyam
11.30am Ucha Pooja
12pm Closing
4pm Openning
6.15pm Deeparadhana
7pm Athazha Nivedhyam
7.30pm Athazya Pooja
8pm Closing
8.30pm Guruthy Pooja
Sunday,Tuesday,Friday Closing 12.30pm
4.30am Malar Nivedhya
6.30am Usha Nivedhyam
7am Pantheeradi Nivedhyam
7.30am Pantheeradi Pooja
11am Ucha Nivedhyam
11.30am Ucha Pooja
12pm Closing
4pm Openning
6.15pm Deeparadhana
7pm Athazha Nivedhyam
7.30pm Athazya Pooja
8pm Closing
8.30pm Guruthy Pooja
Sunday,Tuesday,Friday Closing 12.30pm
Festivals:
Bharani festival
Kodungallur Bharani festival in Kodungallur Bhagavathy Temple
The Bharani festival at the Kodungallur Bhagawati temple is one of the major festivals of Kerala. It is a month of festivities from the Bharani asterism in the month of Kumbham to 7 days after the Bharani asterism in the month of Meenam. It normally falls between the months of March and April. The festival usually starts with a ritual called ‘Kozhikkallu moodal’ which involves the sacrifice of cocks and shedding of their blood, which forms an important feature of this temple. The members of the “Kodungallur Bhagavathy Veedu” are allowed to participate in this ritual. It is to appease the goddess Kali and her demons who take delight in blood offerings.
‘Kavu Theendal’ is another major part of the festival. Bhadrakali being the patron of the royal family of Cranganore, the raja of Kodungallur plays an active part in the celebrations. Standing upon a platform built around a banyan tree, the Raja spreads out a silken parasol soon after the door of the Devi shrine is opened. This gesture represents a permission given for all castes to enter the precincts of the temple for worship. Devotees run round the temple three times with sticks in their hands, before entering the shrine. The ritual commemorates the slaying of the demon Daruka, and the sticks are said to be substitutes for the swords and other weapons used for the ritual in the past.[citation needed]
During this ritual, Vellichapads, (oracles of the goddess), dressed as the goddess and said to be possessed by her, run around the temple in a frenzied trance state, waving their sickle-shaped swords in the air while the members of their retinue offer reverence over the inner quadrangle of the temple. They yell out lewd, bawdy, abusive cries at the goddess, which is said to please her. This is followed by a purification ceremony the next day.
‘Chandanapoti Charthal’ is another festival, involving smearing the image with sandalwood paste.
Thalappoli festival
The Thalappoli festival is in the month of Makaram (January–February). The four-day Thalappoli commences from the evening of Makara Sankranthi with religious rituals. Big procession headed by richly caparisoned elephants are taken out to the accompaniment of Pancha Vadyam, Paancari, Paandi, etc. It is celebrated by all sections of people of Kodungalloor and adjacent areas. The first day of Thalappoli consists of many offerings to goddess. “souseeni” as it is called among the kudumbi community is one among them. This is basically mixing riceflakes with jaggery and coconut, later on this is shared among the devotees around.
Kodungallur Bharani festival in Kodungallur Bhagavathy Temple
The Bharani festival at the Kodungallur Bhagawati temple is one of the major festivals of Kerala. It is a month of festivities from the Bharani asterism in the month of Kumbham to 7 days after the Bharani asterism in the month of Meenam. It normally falls between the months of March and April. The festival usually starts with a ritual called ‘Kozhikkallu moodal’ which involves the sacrifice of cocks and shedding of their blood, which forms an important feature of this temple. The members of the “Kodungallur Bhagavathy Veedu” are allowed to participate in this ritual. It is to appease the goddess Kali and her demons who take delight in blood offerings.
‘Kavu Theendal’ is another major part of the festival. Bhadrakali being the patron of the royal family of Cranganore, the raja of Kodungallur plays an active part in the celebrations. Standing upon a platform built around a banyan tree, the Raja spreads out a silken parasol soon after the door of the Devi shrine is opened. This gesture represents a permission given for all castes to enter the precincts of the temple for worship. Devotees run round the temple three times with sticks in their hands, before entering the shrine. The ritual commemorates the slaying of the demon Daruka, and the sticks are said to be substitutes for the swords and other weapons used for the ritual in the past.[citation needed]
During this ritual, Vellichapads, (oracles of the goddess), dressed as the goddess and said to be possessed by her, run around the temple in a frenzied trance state, waving their sickle-shaped swords in the air while the members of their retinue offer reverence over the inner quadrangle of the temple. They yell out lewd, bawdy, abusive cries at the goddess, which is said to please her. This is followed by a purification ceremony the next day.
‘Chandanapoti Charthal’ is another festival, involving smearing the image with sandalwood paste.
Thalappoli festival
The Thalappoli festival is in the month of Makaram (January–February). The four-day Thalappoli commences from the evening of Makara Sankranthi with religious rituals. Big procession headed by richly caparisoned elephants are taken out to the accompaniment of Pancha Vadyam, Paancari, Paandi, etc. It is celebrated by all sections of people of Kodungalloor and adjacent areas. The first day of Thalappoli consists of many offerings to goddess. “souseeni” as it is called among the kudumbi community is one among them. This is basically mixing riceflakes with jaggery and coconut, later on this is shared among the devotees around.
