| Kalathil Sree Rudra Devi Temple | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Thrissur |
| Deity | Rudra Devi |
| Location | |
| Location | Manathala |
| State | Kerala |
| Country |  India |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Kerala style |
Kalathil Sree Rudra Devi Temple, known as Kalathil Sree Rudhiramala Bhagavathi Temple is located at east side of Manathala, near the bank of Conolly Canal in Chavakkad, Thrissur district, Kerala. [1] [2] [3] It is unique in Kerala for featuring chithrakkoodakkallus to worship serpent deities. [4] [5]
The temple was founded by the Kalathil family as the ancestral home of Kerala's Ezhava community in Chavakkad. The temple worships a brahmin woman who lived in the Kannathur village in the ancient city of Kannur and married into the Kalathil family. [2] [6]
There are two sarpa kavus here; Melekkaavu, exists behind of the temple and Keezhekkaavu, exists inside of the temple.
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