| Ayyanthole Karthyayani Temple | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Thrissur District |
| Deity | Bhagavathi |
| Festivals | Thrissur Pooram, Thrukkarthika Maholsavam |
| Location | |
| Location | City of Thrissur |
| State | Kerala |
| Country | India |
 Interactive map of Ayyanthole Karthyayani Temple | |
| Coordinates | 10°31′59.048″N76°11′16.908″E / 10.53306889°N 76.18803000°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Kerala |
Ayyanthole Karthyayani Bhagavathy Temple is a Hindu temple situated in Ayyanthole, Thrissur city of Kerala, India. Cochin Devaswom Board controls the temple. It is one of the 108 Durga temples in Kerala. The temple is a participant in the annual Thrissur Pooram. The Bhagavathy at the Chembukkavu temple is considered to be the younger sister of the Ayyanthole Karthyayani Bhagavathy. [1] [2] The presiding deity is Yogamaya who was born to Yashoda and Nand and was taken to Matura following a divine voice .Thus Krishna was taken to Gokul.
At time Kamsa arrived, instead of a boy he fond a girl child. Trying to kill the child, the goddess stabbed Kamsa's shoulder, revealing her true identity and warning about his impending death.