Chammanad Devi Temple | |
Map Type: | India Kerala |
Coordinates: | 9.8093°N 76.3109°W |
Country: | India |
State: | Kerala |
District: | Alappuzha |
Location: | Chammanadu, Kodamthuruth, Ezhupunna |
Elevation M: | 26.43 |
Festivals: | Utsavam in the Malayalam month of Kumbha |
Architecture: | Architecture of Kerala |
Temple Quantity: | One |
Chammanad Devi Temple or Chammanad Bhadrakali Temple[1] is a temple located 200 metres from the National Highway, between Vyttila and the town of Cherthala[2] (16 km from each place). It is situated in Kodamthuruth neighbourhood of Alappuzha, Kerala[3] in India. The 10-day festival Utsavam is celebrated in Kumbha month.[4]
There are two sub temples:
Shasta Temple - Near the E.C.E.K. Union High School.
Sri Krishna Temple - Located around 700 metres towards Eramalloor, at a place called Kannukulangara.
The temple belongs to a resident family known as the "Ettu veettil kartha family", which is functionally now eight families and their sub-families only, along with their recommended members run the temple.