Temple

Located at Ernakulam, Kerala, Kallil Bhagavathy temple is one of the famous cave temples in Kerala. It is also of the most ancient Jain temple in Kerala. The idol which was worshipped here was that of Jain Goddess Padmavathy Devi. Padmavati devi is worshipped here as Bhagawathi by the local population. Other than Padmavati Devi, there are rock-carved images of the 23rd Tirthankara, Parshvanatha, Vardhaman Mahavira (24th Tirthankara) are present in the temple.

Legend

According to the legends, once people who were gathering logs, food in the dense forest saw a divinely beautiful lady playing with huge stones. They were curious to know as to who that beautiful lady was. When they came near the lady, the lady hid herself in the cave forming a cover with the stones she was playing with. The lady was none other than Kallil Bhagavathi. The stone that went up became the roof and the one stone that
fell down became the seat of the Goddess.

Architecture

Kallil Bhagavathi Temple is originally a 9th century old Jain Temple spread over 28 acre of land. There is a huge rock in the temple area and to reach the main temple one have to climb 120 steps. The rock-cut cave portion has three rooms, the first room being the main shrine facing east with Lord Siva and Goddess Durga, the second room on the southern side is used as a store and the third room on the northern side houses idol of Naga.

Darsan Info

The idol being worshipped as Goddess Durga used to be that of Sree Padmavati during the Jain period and the idol of Vardhamana Mahavira is being worshipped now as Lord Siva. Idols of Lord Vishnu, Ganapati and Ayyappa were installed in the same cave later on. The fascinating feature about the temple is the mystery on how the boulder of size 50ft x 25 t x 15 ft stays atop the temple without any damage for so long. Idol of Lord Brhama can be seen carved at the huge rock . The three trinity i.e Brhama, Shiva and Vishnu are also worshiped here.

Darsan Dresscode

At Kallil Bhagavathi Temple , Kerala traditional attire is preferred.

Famous Festival

April/May :Kalashavaarshika Maholsavam

Culture

The northern areas of erstwhile Kochi dynasty is known for very old temples, indicating the deep rooted Vedic culture.

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Temple Rituals

Daily rituals of Kallil Bhagavathi Temple are completed before noon and the temple closes after the ucha (afternoon) pooja. Evening poojas are done only during the festival days.

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