Anikkattilamma Temple, Kerala

Anikkattilammakshetram, also known as Anikkattilamma Temple is positioned in Anicadu village, near the Malappally town, Pathanamthitta district in the state of Kerala, India. The temple is dedicated to Lord Adiparasakthi Shivan and Goddess Parvathi, revered with equal significance. This temple is an abode of the powerful Goddess. Also, this temple is one of the rarest of its kind in Kerala.

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The temple is open for devotees from 9.30 AM to 1.30 PM and from 4.30 PM to 7.30 PM.

The Pongala Pooja is the major festival celebrated in this temple. This eight day long annual festival falls on the Malayalam month of Kumbam. This festival attracts a large number of devotees, especially the women devotees. On the eighth day of the festival thousands of women offer pongala in the earthen pots. Pongala is a rice porridge which boils over and this ritual is performed to get the blessings of the Goddesses.

The poojas such as Thali pooja, Charadu pooja, Maala pooja, Thakidu pooja, Pithru pooja, Rahu pooja, Ucha pooja, Usha pooja and Ayilyam pooja are performed in the temple. Other offerings to the deity include Ganapathi Homam, Mruthyunjaya Homam, Neerajanam, Kaivattaka Guruthi, Pannineru Abhishekam, Manjal Abhishekam, Choorunu, Kethu pooja, Ayursooktha Pushpanjali, Shaniswara pooja, Akoramantra Pushpanjali and so on.

Info on the deity

The presiding deities of the temple are Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathi. Other deities in the temple include Lord Bhadra, Lord Nagaraja, Goddess Yakshiamma and the Rakshas.

Anikkattilamma Temple, Anicadu, Kerala

By Road

Anikkattilammakshetram can be reached easily through the towns of Malapally and Karukachal by road. Frequent road transport facilities are available to reach the temple.

By Rail

The nearest rail head is the Thiruvalla Railway station at a distance of 17 kms from the temple.

By Air

The nearest airport is the Cochin International Airport at a distance of 113 kms from the temple.