Thanikkudam Bhagavathi Temple

Thanikkudam Bhagavathi Temple
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Thrissur
Deity	Kali
Festivals	Thiru Aarattu
Location
Location	Thanikkudam, City of Thrissur
State	Kerala
Country	India
Bhagavathy Temple, Thanikkudam, Thrissur, Kerala
Coordinates	10°34′26″N76°15′35″E / 10.573977°N 76.259747°E / 10.573977; 76.259747
Architecture
Type	Architecture of Kerala
Specifications
Temple	One
Elevation	37.34 m (123 ft)

Thanikkudam Bhagavathi Temple is a Hindu Temple located in Thanikkudam of Thrissur city in Kerala, on the banks of Puzhakkal River, also called Thanikkudam river. It is dedicated to Goddess Bhadrakali, in the form of 'Nanadurga'. It is famous for 'arattu' ceremony during monsoon season, when the river is flooded and enters the main sanctum, thus submerging the whole idol. This temples is one of the rare temples with such a ceremony. The temple is under the control of Cochin Devaswom Board.

Legend

The araattu ceremony starts when the Puzhakkal River or locally known as Thanikkudam River overflows in the Monsoon and submerges the idol in the temple. Devotees take a dip in the water along with the idol during the araattu ceremony. ^{[1] [2]}

References

1. "Flow of Devotion". The Hindu. 7 July 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
2. "THANIKUDAM BHAGAVATHY". The Kerala Temples. Retrieved 2 October 2013.