Padayanivettom Devi temple[1] is a Hindu temple in Kerala. The temple is located at Vallikunnam[2] in Mavelikkara taluk of Alappuzha district in the south Indian state of Kerala. The temple is situated about 10 km south of Mavelikkara, 9 km east of Ochira on NH 47.
| Padayanivettom Devi Temple | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Alappuzha |
| Deity | Devi |
| Location | |
| Location | Mavelikkara |
| State | Kerala |
| Country |  India |
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| Geographic coordinates | 9°09′01.3″N 76°34′43.7″E / 9.150361°N 76.578806°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Traditional Kerala style |
| Completed | Records indicate the temple to be at least 1200 years old |
| Specifications | |
| Temple(s) | One |
| Elevation | 36.62 m (120 ft) |
| Website | |
| www.padayanivettomtemple.com | |
History
editThe Vallikunnam Padayanivettom Devi Temple has been around in service for centuries. In the early times[when?], Kalari Deva's worship was common among the rural people. The worships like Padayani, Thottam pattu, Kalamezhuthu pattu were common for achieving Kalari Deva's favour.[clarification needed] Once, during Padayani, a group of people saw two seraphic women in torchlight. This became a common talk among the people. For an explanation of the incident, the people came to the decision for Devaprashna. According to the Devaprashna, it was known that there was presence of Sree Durga Devi and Sree Bhadra Devi in the locality and that the two seraphs were the two devis. It was decided to create temples for the two devis. Since the two seraphs were seen in Padayani's light the place came to be known as Padayanivettom.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Padayanivettom Devi Temple – Hindu Temple Timings, History, Location, Deity, shlokas". Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ "Padayanivettom Devi Temple online vazhipadu booking-2022". iprarthana.net. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ "Padayanivettom Devi Temple – Festival". 2 March 2022. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
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