Pariyanampatta Bhagavathy Temple

Pariyanampatta Bhagavathy temple is one among the famous bhagavathy temples, positioned in Kattukulam, Palakkad District in the state of Kerala, India. This is one of the largest Devi temples of Valluvanad Desam in Palakkad district. Presiding diety is known as the Goddess of 14 Desams. Temple and its surroundings have much resemblance to that of the Mookambika Devi temple in Kollur. Pariyanampatta temple history dates back to circa 1400 years. The temple is an exquisite structure spread over one acre out of the total eight acres. It has got a sreekovil with a mukha mandapam, dhwajam, deepasthambam, sub-shrine, pattukottil, thidapalli, ootupura and agrasala along with other structures. There are some delicate and intricate wood carvings at the mukha mandapam (ashta dikpalakas with Sree Chakra at the centre) and on the Sree Mukham (motif of Goddess Bhadrakali and heads of elephants on either side) as well.

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According to the legends, once an old Brahmin of Pariyanampatta Mana undertook a pilgrimage to Mookambika temple in Kollur with his servant, who was the head of Chalavara Parola Nair Tharwad near Cheruplassery. When the Brahmin got the blessings of the Goddess, he decided to return home to spend the rest of his days in piety. However, on reaching the bank of a small stream at Pariyanampatta, he felt tired and rested there for some time. While resting, he untied his bundle of personal belongings. To his astonishment he saw an idol of Devi inside his bag. He realized the purpose of the appearance of the idol through his wisdom and decided to make a pratishta (installation) of the Devi there. He summoned people of 14 desams in old Valluvanadu taluk and did the pratishta of the thidambu under the vedic rituals of the main thantri of Ikkaattumanakkal under the control of desam pramanies (Chiefs) of Kollam, Nallur and Pottekkad Mootha Panickers. Thus came into being the Pariyanampatta Bhagavathy temple.

Pariyanampatta Devi temple is open from 5 AM to 12 noon and from 5 PM to 8 PM. Five poojas are done daily –

Usha Pooja (6 AM),
Ethirthu Pooja (8 AM),
Pantheeradi Pooja (10 AM),
Uchcha Pooja (11 AM) and
Athazha Pooja (7:30 PM)

Temple offerings

Chantattam, Raktha Pushapanjali, Neypayasam, Panapayasam, Trikala Pooja and Udayasthamana Pooja.

Pallipana and Kalippana are special offerings at Pariyanampatta Devi temple .

Important Festivals at Pariyanampatta Bhagavathy Temple

Pooram is the major festival celebrated in this temple. The festival is celebrated on the day when the moon rises with pooram star in the Malayalam month of Medam. ‘Moorthiyaatom’ on the eve of Pooram (Valiyaarattu) is the unique feature of this temple. Vela is before the star Pooram in the month of Makara. Pooram starts on 1st Kumbha with the hoisting of the temple flag.
Vishuvilakku is celebrated on 1st of Medom.
Laksharchana is performed permanently in the month of Karkitaka.
Karthika Vilakku is celebrated in the month of Vrichika during the star Karthika, with various programmes

Pariyanampatta Temple By Road

Kattukulam is at a distance of 17 kms from Ottapalam. KSRTC buses and private buses ply frequently to the Pariyanampatta Bhagavathy Temple. The temple is well connected by roads.