Manakkattu Devi Temple


Manakkattu Devi Temple is one of the most renowned temples in Kerala. The temple is located at Pallippad in Karthikappalli taluk of Alappuzha district in the south Indian state Kerala. The temple is situated about 4 km east of Harippad on Nangiarkulangara Mavelikkara road. The temple has 4 Karas. Thekkummuri, Kottakkakam, Naduvattom and Thekkekkara kizhakku

Sub-deities

There are many Upadevathas adjacent to the temple.
The main Upadevathas in the temple premises are:
The Temple has a number of festivals. The important ones are
Chingam 1Niraputhari
NavaraatriNavaraatri Pooja
Vrischikam 1Chirappu
Vrischikam 21,22Kolam
Vrischikam 24Kodiyettu Utsavam
Dhanu 1Aaraattu
Makara BharaniBhagavathippara
ShivaraatriBhagavathippara
Midhunam 13Sreemad Bhaagavatha Navaha Yanjam
Midhunam 21Prathista Varshikam, Valiya Guruthi

Parayeduppu

In the numerous temples of Onattukara, the ":ml:ഭഗവതിപ്പറ|Parayeduppu" period is the festival season. It all begins when the deity of Manakkattu Devi temple is taken out in procession for Parayeduppu on the Bharani star of the Malayalam month Makaram. The main part of Parayeduppu is the Jeevathaconstructed in the model of the temple structure itself.
The rhythms used during Jeevatha Ezunnallathu are quite noteworthy. Starting with very slow beats, it builds up a crescendo and ends in fast beats. The ensemble consists of Veekkan chenda, Uruttu chenda, Elathaalam, Kombu and Kuzhal.

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