Sri Karthyayani Devi Temple Timings – Cherthala
Sri Karthyayani Devi Temple is located in Cherthala in
Alappuzha district in the state of Kerala.
Sri Karthyayani ammavaru is an incarnation of Goddess
Shakti. It is most historical and power temple in Kerala State.
It is among 108 Devi temples in Kerala.
The idol of Sri Karthyayani devi has only the head
visible, we can see the holes from which hairs have been pulled out. So after
abhisheka the head part of the idol is mapped using a cloth. Flowers offered to
goddess are also covered with a cloth .
There are Separate shrines for Lord Shiva, Vishnu, Ganesha
and Lord Dharma Sastha in the premises.
Here goddess is famous as Mangalya Dayini she removes
obstacles for the marriage of young girls.
At this temple Aarattu is held twice every day during
the annual festival.
Karthik star day in the month of Malayalam month of
Vrichikam is also well celebrated.
Temple Timings
5.30 am to 11.30 am
5.00 pm to 8.00 pm
How to reach the Temple
170 kms from Trivandrum
24 kms from Alappuzha
20 kms from Vaikom
Nearby Temples
Kanichukulangara Bhagavathi Temple – 9 kms
Thuravur Sri Narasimha and Sudarshana Temple – 11 kms
Vaikom Mahadeva Temple – 20 kms
Mullakkal Rajarajeswari Temple – 23 kms
Iravimangalam Sri Suryadeva Temple – 25 kms
Ettumanur Mahadeva Temple – 30 kms
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