Sri Vellayani Devi Temple - Trivandrum

Vellayani Devi temple is one of the famous ancient temples of the goddess Bhadrakali as the presiding deity. The idol stands for the goddess Bhadrakali. Goddess Kali is facing the north in Garbhahriha. The idol of the goddess in the Vellayani temple is one of the largest among the idols of other Kali temples in Kerala.

The idol’s height and width are four and a half feet. The front of the idol is decorated with pure gold and beautiful stones.

 At the Vellayani Devi temple, also known as Upadevatha's temples, there are other idols of Lord Shiva, Lord Ganesh, and Nagaraja.

The Vellayani Devi Temple is well known for hosting South India's longest non-pilgrimage festival, which lasts for about 65 to 70 days. Every three years, this festival takes place.

According to legend, near Vellayani Lake a Kollan (blacksmith) by the name of Kelan Kulasekhara witnessed a frog carrying the sacred spirit of the Goddess. With the aid of his low caste aide, he managed to catch the miraculous frog. They informed the local Nair chieftains of the situation, and with their assistance, Kulasekhara dedicated the Thiru Mudi (idol), which invokes the heavenly spirit. The Nair family continues to possess the authority to carry out Uchabali, a ceremony associated with a temple celebration. The temple's priest is a chosen member of the Kollan (blacksmith) community, not a member of the Brahmin community.

Temple Timings :

The temple is open from 5.30 PM to 8 PM. On Sundays, Tuesdays, and Fridays, the temple is open from 12.30 PM to 2 PM. On the first day of all the Malayalam months, the temple will be open from 5.30 AM to 8 AM.

How to reach the temple :

14km from Trivandrum.

Near By Temples :

Attukal Sree Bhagavathy Temple – 9km

Sri Ananta Padmanabha Swamy Temple  - 9km

Trivandrum Pazhavangadi Ganapathy Temple  - 9km