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Kerala Kadammanitta Devi Temple
As is the case with most old temples, the location of the current Kadammanitta temple was also chosen by Bhagawathy herself. She appeared in front of her devotee and advised him to build a temple for her at this very same place, so the temple and its location is full of natural beauty and peace and tranquility prevails at this location. Devotees who come here worship Kadammanitta Devi as Maha Bhairavi and return feeling blessed.
History
Agitated by the unlawful occupancy of her land, Maha Bhairavi is supposed to have burnt the whole area with the fire of her eyes. Later, when this became a forest, one fine day she appeared before one of the leaders of Kadammanitta as Kadamma and demanded to stay in a place where she chose. This location is where the temple is today and the place in memory of Kadamma later was named as Kadammanitta.
Architecture
Earlier the temple started off as a simple hatched structure with just the idol of Maha Bhairavi. There were four mountain gods who were placed on the four sides to protect Maha Bhairavi and these are now placed within the temple itself. Today the temple is fully completed and there are beautiful pictures on the walls of the temple that talk of the past and the story of the Kadammanitta temple.
How to Reach
By Air
Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala is around hundred kilometers away from Pathanamthitta. Once you reach there then the temple is just a little over five kilometers away and you can take autos to the temple.
By Rail
Tiruvalla which is 30 km away from Pathanamthitta is the closest railway station and from there you can take taxis or autos to the temple. There are buses available as well.
Local Transport
Pathanamthitta is very well connected to all parts of the state, and the pilgrims can find it easy to get to the temple as there are state transport buses plying on these routes.
Important Shrines
Inside the Kadammanitta temple, there are separate shrines for Maha Bhairavi Kadammanitta Devi, Shiva and Krishna. On the Southeastern side, there is a shrine for Mala Deva who was the initial protector of the Devi and on the opposite Northwestern side; we can see the shrine of Nagathara. There are pilgrims who come to offer pujas to all of these deities throughout the year.
Significance of the Temple
The temple has the significance of being very powerful and answering the pilgrims prayers. There are devotees who come here after their wishes are fulfilled to thank Maha Bhairavi and she is continuing to shower her grace on all her devotees and protecting them from all kinds of difficulty. Most of the pilgrims come here to pray for marriage, children, education, financial wellbeing, etc.
Attractions
The Padayani festival that happens in the months of March – April, just before the Malayalam New Year Vishu is a famous activity related to the temple. There are people who have a headgear with paintings on it and dance to celebrate the thanks giving to the Kadammanitta Amma. So in this ten day long festival people wear different masks and dance around as a means of celebrating the love and care that the mother has been showering on them. This is a very famous festival and this annual event attracts a lot of pilgrims to this temple.
Timings and Other Important Information
The temple is open on all days from 5 am to 9 am and then from 5 pm till 8 pm. On the days of Padayani festival in March – April and the time of Navaratri in October the temple is open for a longer duration and there are a lot more devotees who come to offer their prayers at this time.
Weather and Time to Visit
This temple can be visited all around the year, though there could be a lot of crowd during the months of January to May and then again from October to December. Devotees could throng the temple in large numbers and there could be many special pujas in the temple.
Accommodation
Pathanamthitta is a good place to stay – where you will find hotels in your budgets. You could stay there, go to the temples around and then head back to your room. There are no facilities to stay in the temple and in Kadammanitta.
Tips for Devotees
It is best if devotees go with a clean mind and with the sole purpose of worshipping and prayer. It will be nice if we can stop looking at our culturally rich temples as picnic spots and also stop littering the place.
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