Chammanad Devi Temple | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Alappuzha |
Deity | Bhadrakali |
Festivals | Utsavam in the Malayalam month of Kumbha |
Location | |
Location | Chammanadu, Kodamthuruth, Ezhupunna |
State | Kerala |
Country | ![]() |
Geographic coordinates | 9°48′33.5″N 76°18′39.2″E / 9.809306°N 76.310889°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Architecture of Kerala |
Specifications | |
Temple(s) | One |
Elevation | 26.43 m (87 ft) |
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:
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.