Situated in Athipotta, Palakkad, Sree Mangottu Bhagavathi Temple is a famous temple dedicated to Mangottu Bhagavathi. The temple is popularly known as Mankombu Bhagavathy Temple. The temple comes under the Malabar Devaswom Board.

Location Kerala, Palakkad, Thiruvananthapuram

Legend

According to the legends, once there lived a weaver named Kuttan who was a great devotee of the Goddess. He wove clothes and sold them in places where festivals were held. During one such festival occasion, Kuttan was so enchanted by the appearance of the Devi there that he mentally requested her to come along with him. At that time, the wind removed the clothes of the idol of the Goddess which was being taken out in procession and Kuttan immediately threw the cloth that he had brought to sell on to the goddess. This cloth fell on the Goddess and got attached there. Kuttan returned to his village next day and he was carrying an Umbrella. After some time he felt tired and he kept the Umbrella on floor and slept near by. When he woke up, he was not able to remove the umbrella from the ground. An astrologer was summoned who told Kuttan that the Goddess has occupied the Umbrella and she wants to live in this place. Then the astrologer threw the stick in his hand and told that a temple should be built where it falls. This place is the present Athipotha.

Architecture

The temple is built in Kerala style of architecture. There is a separate shrine for Lord Ganesha inside the temple and there is a temple for Mookan Chathan, a spirit on the Northern Side, outside the Temple compound.  The temple has a Kalyana Mandapam (Marriage Hall).

Culture

The district of Palakkad is known for its cultural tradition. Palakkad is historically known for its vivid cultural traditions which are reflected in the form of fairs and festivals. The famous Kalpathy Ratholsavam is held at Palakkad.

Darsan Info

Tuesday/Friday/Sunday : The temple opens at 5:00 AM to 12:00 PM and from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

Remaining Days :The temple opens at 5:00 AM to 11:00 AM and from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

Darsan Dresscode

Devotees are advised to dress conservatively.

Famous Festival

Vela

Utsavam

Laksharchana

Temple Rituals

Blowing of the Counch - 4:30 AM

Sreekovil opens at 5:00 AM

Nirmalyam up to 5:30 AM

Ganapathy Homam - 5:30 AM

Usha Pooja - 7:30 AM

Ucha Pooja at 11:30 AM (on Tuesdays, Fridays & Sundays) and 9:30 AM on all other days.

Temple closes at 12:00 PM on (Tuesdays, Fridays & Sundays) and 11:00 AM

on all other days.

Temple opens at 5:00 PM

Deeparadhana at 6:30 PM

Athazhapooja at 7:30 PM

Shrine closes at 8:00 PM

Special Rituals

During Navarathri days, a special Pooja,  Navarathri Vilakku is done at the temple. The temple gets crowded on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays.

Additional Info

 

Hotel Riyan

Ihsan Biriyani Mahal & Food Court

 

Supermarket : Available