Attukal Bhagavathy Temple

This Temple is located at Attukal, 2 km away from the city. ‘Pongala’ is the favourite offering to Attukal Bhagavathy. This temple is considered as the Sabarimala of the Women. The Goddess is worshipped here as the Supreme Mother. The pilgrims who visit the Sri Padmanabha Swami Temple also visit Attukalamma without which their pilgrimage is not considered as complete. The Pongala festival is celebrated during the Malayalam month ‘Kumbha’ ( Feb-March) in the ‘Makam Nakshathram’. The ten-day long celebration commences in the Malayalam month of Makaram-Kumbham (Feb – March) on the ‘Karthika Nakshathram’. The temple structure is a blend of Kerala and Tamil styles of architecture. There are beautiful carved figures of Mahishasuramarddini, Goddess Kali, Rajarajeswari, Sree Parvathy with Lord Paramasiva and various other depictions of the Goddess in and around the temple.