Kanichukulangara Devi Temple

Kanichukulangara devi temple is the famous shrine of goddess Bhagawathi. It is located at Kanichukulangara which is 8 KM from Cherthala and 18 KM from Alleppey. As per the local information a ship which was transporting the idol of devi got wrecked on the seashore of Kanichukulangara. The Brahmin family who were carrying the deity decided to place the goddess there itself and worship. The main festival is in the month of ‘Kumbham’ for 21 days and the temple gets over flooded with devotees during those days. Specific rituals like ‘Chikara’, ‘Thooka Chadu’, ‘Arikoothu’, ‘Puzhuku or Pongala’ are conducted here. These are offered by devotees for showing their gratitude to goddess in fulfilling their wishes. ‘Chikara iruthal’ is an offering to thank goddess for blessing a woman to give birth to a baby. Similarly ‘Arikoothu’ and ‘Puzhuku’ are related to cured illness by the virtue of devi. Lord Siva, Dharmasastha, Vishu, Serpent gods, Dhanvanthari, Ganapati, Khandakarna, Yakshi, Vethali and Kodumkali are the other deities placed in the Kanichukulangara devi temple. The temple management is doing charity through educational institutions, medical aid and marriage financial help to the deserving people.