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Poovattoor Bhagavathy Temple, Kerala
Locality/village : Poovattoor
State : Kerala
Country : India
Nearest City/Town : Kulakkada
Best Season To Visit : All
Languages : Malayalam & English
Temple Timings : 5 AM to 11.30 PM and from 5 PM to 7.30 PM
Photography : Not Allowed
Poovattoor Bhagavathy Temple, Poovattoor, Kerala
Poovattoor Bhagavathy temple is positioned in Poovattoor, Kollam district in the state of Kerala, India. This temple is dedicated to Goddess Bhagavathy. Poovattoor village is renowned due to the existence of this temple.
Poovattoor Bhagavathy Temple, Poovattoor,Kerala
The name Poovattoor is originated from Poo Attoor which literally means the land where flower falls. The legend says that the goddess of Poovattoor and goddess of Pattazhi were sisters. The elder sister offered her a handful of flowers, and told her to reside at the place where the flower is falling. The flowers fell on Poovattoor.
The temple is open for devotees from 5 AM to 11.30 PM and from 5 PM to 7.30 PM.
The annual festival celebrated in the temple is considered to be one of the biggest temple festivals in Kulakkada Panchayat. This festival is famous for its rituals. The rituals include Aalp Ezhunnallathu Kambam, Kettukazcha and Ponnin Thirumudi.
By Road
Poovattoor is 3.5 kms from Kulakkada. Interstate buses travel frequently through Kollam. Other transportation through roads are also available all the time to reach the temple.
By Rail
The nearest rail head is the Kollam Railway station at a 30 distance of kms from the temple.
By Air
The nearest airport is the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport at a distance of 82 kms from the temple.
