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'''Azhakiyakavu Devi Temple''' is situated at [[Kallisseri]] in [[Chengannur]] [[taluk]] of [[Alappuzha district]], [[Kerala]], India. It is a [[Hindu]] template dedicated to the goddess [[Bhadrakali]] and is one of the 30 temples in Central [[Travancore]] area where the ancient [[Ancient Dravidian culture|Dravidian]] ritualistic art form of [[Padayani]] is performed annually. The temple is {{convert|4|km|mi}} from Chengannur Railway Station and Bus Stand.<br />
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==Administration==<br />
Azhakiyakavu Devi Temple is located in Kallisserry, Chengannur taluk, on the banks of the holy river [[Pamba River|Pamba]]. The temple is managed by an elected committee from four ''kara'' (sub-provinces surrounding the temple), namely Umayattu Kara, Mepram, Mazhukkeer, and Thaimaravum Kara. These small provinces each have their own [[snake-boat]]s which participate in the [[Aranmula]] and other local snake-boat races during [[Onam]].<br />
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==Deities==<br />
The presiding deity of the temple is [[Bhadrakali]]. The idol of bhagavathy is daru with four hands, sitting on vethalam. Lesser deities include Karimkali, yakshiamma, rakshassu and [[Naga Devatas]].<br />
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==Offerings==<br />
Chanthattam, Archana, Pushpanjali, Ganapathy Homam, Sahasra Namarchana, Muzhukappu, Payasam etc. Kolam Thullal is also an offering during annual festival.<br />
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==Festivals==<br />
Padayani festival is celebrated in this temple annually for eight days commencing from the Uthradam Star day to Aswathy Star day in the [[Malayalam]] month of [[Kumbham]] (February–March). Ancient folklore dramas such as ''Kakkasassi Natakam'' Padayani Mela and Pooppada Thullal are part of Padayani, but the most important part is Kolam Thullal. Bhairavi Kolam, Kalan Kolam (Kalari), Sundara Yakshi, Ambara Yakshi etc. are all depicted here. Kolam are made on [[areca palm]] sheaths by painting with natural dyes. Trained dancers wear them as masks along with breast plates of the same material and perform to the tune of songs meant for them with accompaniment from the ''thappu'' percussion instrument.<br />
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Kumbha Bharani, Meena Bharani, [[Shivaratri]], Navaratri, Thrikkarthika etc. are all celebrated.<br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[Anandavalleeswaram Temple,Kollam]]<br />
*[[Othera Puthukulangara Bhagawathi Temple]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Hindu temples in Alappuzha district]]<br />
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