Kodungoor Devi Temple Explained

Kodungoor Devi Temple
Map Type:India Kerala
Coordinates:9.5644°N 76.7066°W
Country: India
State:Kerala
District:Kottayam
Location:Kodungoor
Elevation M:112.98
Deity:Bhagavathy
Festivals:Meenappooram[1]
Architecture:Architecture of Kerala
Temple Quantity:One

Kodungoor Devi Temple[2] is a famous temple located at Kodungoor, Kerala, India. The primary deity of this temple is Kodungooramma. Its antiquity was estimated above 200 years. The temple initially belonged to Madathil family and was later taken up by the Travancore Devaswom Board.[3]

In March 2023, the temple held a unique "festival of women" in which there was a parade of female elephants. This was a break with mostly patriarchal tradition of the past.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: ‘Penpooram’ at Kodungoor temple today: Event to feature parade of nine cow elephants . 2023-12-02 . OnManorama.
  2. Web site: Kodungoor Devi Temple Near Vazhoor In Kottayam . 2023-12-02.
  3. Web site: Kodungoor Devi Temple, Kottayam, India Tourist Information . 2023-12-02 . www.touristlink.com . en-US.
  4. News: Kottayam temple to hold ‘Penn Pooram’ with cow jumbos . https://web.archive.org/web/20231202040343/https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2023/mar/26/kottayam-temple-to-hold-penn-pooram-with-cow-jumbos-2559543.html . dead . 2 December 2023 . 2023-11-30.