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Devi
temple
is
placed
in
chavara,
Very
closed
to
NH
46.Kottankulangara
Devi
Temple
is
a
very
ancient
and
holy
center
where
thousands
of
believers
derive
mental
condolence
and
peace
of
mind
to
tide
over
the
miseries
of
life.
he
plot
of
land
where
the
temple
is
situated
at
present
was
an
attractive
place
full
of
natural
beauty
resembling
the
serene
outlook
of
the
forest.
The
thick
growth
of
trees
and
plants
and
creepers
always
gave
the
quietness
of
mental
tranquillity.
On
the
northwest
corner
of
the
plot
there
existed
a
small
deep
pond
known
as
Bhoothakulam.
People
believed
that
this
place
was
a
comfortable
shelter
for
poisonous
snakes.
On
the
eastern
side
there
was
a
huge
extensive
deep
pond.
During
the
days
of
rain,
a
stream
originated
from
here
and
it
would
make
the
Kareelil
Padom
fertile
and
cultivable.
As
this
place
was
full
of
thick
growth
of
grass
and
pure
water
the
teenagers
of
the
neighbouring
places
used
to
assemble
here
with
their
cattle.One
day
the
cowboys
got
a
coconut
from
this
place.
They
found
a
stone
on
the
southern
part
of
Bhoothakulam.
When
they
hit
the
coconut
on
the
stone
(with
the
intension
of
removing
the
husk),
they
all
got
alarmed
and
frightened
as
they
found
drops
of
blood
dripping
from
the
stone.
They
explained
the
wonderful
phenomena
to
the
elders.
The
astrologer
suggested
that
the
stone
contained
the
supernatural
powers
of
VANADURGA
and
poojas
should
be
started
immediately
after
constructing
a
temple.
The
elders
and
cowboys
cooperated
and
constructed
a
temporary
temple
using
poles,
leaves
and
tender
leaves
of
coconut
palm.
It
was
a
custom
in
ancient
days
that
BALIKAS
used
to
prepare
flower
garlands,
lit
the
pooja
lamps
in
ancient
Kudumba
temples.
Accepting
this
tradition,
the
cowboys
wearing
the
dresses
of
women
and
girls,
offered
poojas
in
the
temple.
The
milky
liquid
prepared
from
coconut
kernel
was
boiled,
the
medicinal
oil
(Urukku
Velichenna)
extracted
and
solid
substance
taken
(Kottan)
was
offered
to
the
goddess
as
Naivedyam.
The
poojas
continued
without
any
break.The
temple
which
originated
on
the
banks
of
the
pond
with
Kottan
as
the
first
Naivedyam
come
to
be
known
as
Kottankulangara
Temple.
The
annual
temple
ceremony
comes
toward
the
end
of
March
every
year.
In
order
to
commemorate
the
legend
and
origin
of
the
temple,
the
model
of
the
ancient
temple
is
being
constructed
every
year.
The
devotees
stand
long
lines
from
Kunjalummoodu
to
Arattukadavu
at
the
time
of
the
Deviโs
journey
from
Kunjalummoodu.
Seeing
this
spiritual
procession,
the
devotees
derive
unlimited
amount
of
spiritual
joy
and
believe
this
sight
would
help
them
all
to
have
comfort
and
mental
pleasure
and
redressed
from
the
unforeseen
miseries
of
life.
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