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PULIKUNNEL NADA
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Formerly there were five Mala Nadas under Pattazhy
Devaswom. Now Pulikunnel Mala Nada is the only Mala
Nada deeply attached to the Temple affairs Placed
adjacent to the southern side of the main shrine. |
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oorali giving
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Ooraly
(Headman of the tribe) is manning the affairs of
this shrine on behalf of Devi.
Every year on
the
Ucharam day Oorali arrives with his retinue and
receives the holy sword (palli vaal) as a symbol
of protection from the president of the Kshethra Samithi. |
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BHOOTHATHAN NADA |
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Placed on the western side, this shrine is omnipotent
and Devi's loyal servile
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SUBRAMANNYAN KOVIL |
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Situated in the southern side. SHASHTI is the main
offering to Muruka from the women devotees.
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YAKSHIAMMA NADA |
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Situated in the southern side. Main offerings are
Pattu(red cloth) and Black bangle(Kari vala).
In front of the Kovil there is a Kanikonna tree,
as a miracle, it blooms through out the year.
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SARASWATHI NADA |
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Situated in the southern side of the
temple.Thousands initiate learning Vidyarambham here in
every year. Navarathri is also in full
celebration with nine days music concerts of eminent
musicians.
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GANAPATHY TEMPLE |
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Situated in the Kannimoola (south western comer) of
the temple.
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NAGARAJA TEMPLE |
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Superb idols of Nagaraja, Naga Yakshi are erected here
under a huge banyan tree.
Pulluvans are always there to sing songs praising
Nagaraja and Naga yakshi. Turmeric powder and milk are
the main offerings.
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SIVAN NADA |
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Situated in the western side of the temple. The shrine
is below the level of the main temple land and have to
step down to there. On the right side of the temple
there is an Indilayappan Kovil.
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BHRAHMA RAKSHAS |
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On the north western side of the temple. Main offerings
are flowers and garlands.
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VARIKKAPLAMMOOD ALTHARA TEMPLE |
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300 meters west of the main temple complex. Every year
on Kumbha Thiruvathira festival after the fierce battle
and elimination of Darika, Bhadrakali takes out in
procession there and return. There is a tendency for
Devi to move to the west, breaking all barricades. The
legend behind this is that after the battle Bhadrakali
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NAKSHATHRA VANAM |
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In Hindu mythology one tree is attributed to each
star. All the 27 trees (some among them are very rare)
are planted in the temple premises for worship.
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TEMPLE POND |
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Beautiful and spacious pond on the southern side of
the temple complex.
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