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	The '''Edava Palakkavu Bhagavathi temple''' (ഇടവാ പാലക്കാവ് ഭഗവതി ക്ഷേത്രം) is one of the ancient temples in south India.{{citation needed\|date=April 2013}} It is situated at [[Edava]] in [[Thiruvananthapuram]] District, [[India]]. The temple is situated 5.7km North of [[Varkala]] City.[[Bhadrakali]] Devi is the presiding deity of this temple.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://keralapilgrimcenters.com/edava-palakkavu-devi-temple-festival-2012-photo-gallery/ \|title=Archived copy \|access-date=2013-04-11 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://archive.is/20130629143636/http://keralapilgrimcenters.com/edava-palakkavu-devi-temple-festival-2012-photo-gallery/ \|archive-date=2013-06-29 }}</ref>		The '''Edava Palakkavu Bhagavathi temple''' (ഇടവാ പാലക്കാവ് ഭഗവതി ക്ഷേത്രം) is one of the ancient temples in south India.{{citation needed\|date=April 2013}} It is situated at [[Edava]] in [[Thiruvananthapuram]] District, [[India]]. The temple is situated 5.7km North of [[Varkala]] City.[[Bhadrakali]] Devi is the presiding deity of this temple.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://keralapilgrimcenters.com/edava-palakkavu-devi-temple-festival-2012-photo-gallery/ \|title=Archived copy \|access-date=2013-04-11 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130629143636/http://keralapilgrimcenters.com/edava-palakkavu-devi-temple-festival-2012-photo-gallery/ \|archive-date=2013-06-29 }}</ref>

	A festival is conducted during the month of "[[Kumbham]]". This is an occasion when the entire village, irrespective of religious differences, erupt in festive mood. The streets are made colourful on the festival days with colourful processions. Tender coconut fronds and plantain leaf-stalks are also used for street decoration.		A festival is conducted during the month of "[[Kumbham]]". This is an occasion when the entire village, irrespective of religious differences, erupt in festive mood. The streets are made colourful on the festival days with colourful processions. Tender coconut fronds and plantain leaf-stalks are also used for street decoration.

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{{Infobox Hindu temple
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| alt = Palakkavu Bhagavathi
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| native_name = ഇടവാ പാലക്കാവ് ഭഗവതി ക്ഷേത്രം
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| district = [[Thiruvananthapuram]]
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| deity = Palakkavilamma (Goddess [[Bhadrakali]])
| festivals= Karthika Thirunal Mahothsavam (On karthika naksatra in kumbham month)
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The '''Edava Palakkavu Bhagavathi temple''' (ഇടവാ പാലക്കാവ് ഭഗവതി ക്ഷേത്രം) is one of the ancient temples in south India.{{citation needed|date=April 2013}} It is situated at [[Edava]] in [[Thiruvananthapuram]] District, [[India]]. The temple is situated 5.7km North of [[Varkala]] City.[[Bhadrakali]] Devi is the presiding deity of this temple.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://keralapilgrimcenters.com/edava-palakkavu-devi-temple-festival-2012-photo-gallery/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=2013-04-11 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.is/20130629143636/http://keralapilgrimcenters.com/edava-palakkavu-devi-temple-festival-2012-photo-gallery/ |archive-date=2013-06-29 }}</ref>

A festival is conducted during the month of "[[Kumbham]]". This is an occasion when the entire village, irrespective of religious differences, erupt in festive mood. The streets are made colourful on the festival days with colourful processions. Tender coconut fronds and plantain leaf-stalks are also used for street decoration.

== Deities and sub-deities ==
The Goddess [[Bhadrakali]] is the main deity in this temple. One important aspect of the temple is that the deity appears as [[Bhadrakali]], an avatar of Palakkavilamma. Karthika is considered as the star of the deity.
There are many upadevathas (sub-deities) adjacent to the temple, and it has been remade according to the Deva Prashnam by expert astrologers recently.
The main upadevathas on the premises are
* [[Annapoorna devi|Goddess Annapoorna]]
* [[Lord Ganesh]]
* [[Navagraha]]m
* [[Surya|Adithyan]]
* [[Hanuman]]
* [[Brahmarakṣasa|Brahmarakshass]]
* Yogeswaran
* [[Nāga|Nagaru Kavu]]

== Festivals ==
[[File:Palakkavfestival.JPG|thumb|right|Palakkav Temple Festival]]
[[File:Edava Carnival.JPG|thumb|right|Street decoration on festival season]]
The '''Karthika Thirunal Mahothsavam''', the major festival of the temple, is held in [[Krittika|karthika]] [[Nakshatra|naskathra]] in the [[Malayalam calendar|Malayalam month]] of [[Kumbham]], lasts for 10 days and ends with Ghosayathra (procession) and Ezhunnallathu (procession). Ten days of festival starts with many cultural and traditional programs in subsequent days. The main attractions of this festival are Thrikodiyettu, Ahaspooja, Sreebhoothabali, Uthsavabali, kalamzhuthum pattum, [[Thottam Pattu|Thottam pattu]], Ponkkala, Pallivetta, Ghosayathra, Aarattu, Thookapayattu, Garudanparappu and thrikodiyirakku. In 2014, Karthika Thirunal Mahothsavam was from 26 February to 7 March.

=== Other Festivals ===

* ''Sreemadh bhagavatha sapthaha yagnam'' - Every year there has been conducting Bhagavatha Sapthaha yajnam, during May/June. This includes detailed description of Bhagavatham followed by religious speeches, cultural and traditional programs. The purpose of Sapthaham is to provide a positive energy to the believers by reading the Bhagavatham in seven days. Kuchela Jayanthi and Rugmini Swayamvaram are the most important parts of Sapthaham.
* ''[[Prana pratishta|Prathista]] varshikam'' - The Prathista varshikam is an anniversary conducted on Pooyam nakshatra in Malayalam month medam. On the day have special pooja and Kalasabhishekam
* ''Mandalakalam'' - Festival in connection with the annual Utsavam of Sabarimala

=== Other Important Days ===

* Every [[Pushya|Pooyam]] day
* Every [[Āshleshā|Ayilam]] day
* 1st day in all Malayalam month
* Every [[Chaturthi]]
* [[Malayalam calendar|Chingam]] 1st
* [[Onam|Thiruvonam]]
* Navarathry days
* Vijayadasami day
* Karthika in [[Malayalam calendar|Vrschikam]]
* [[Thiruvathira]] in [[Malayalam calendar|Dhanu]]
* Every last Friday in Malayalam month
* [[Malayalam calendar|Medam]] 1st ([[Vishu]])
* Chithira in Medam
* Pooyam in [[Malayalam calendar|Edavam]]

== Darsan ==
* Morning - 5.00am to 10.30am
* Evening - 4.30pm to 7.30pm
[[File:Palakkavu temple 2013.jpg|250px|alt Palakkavu Bhagavathi Temple]]

==See also==
* [[Edava]]
* [[Bhadrakali]]
* [[List of Hindu temples in Kerala]]
* [[Temples of Kerala]]

== External links ==
{{commons category}}
* {{Official website|http://www.palakkavudevi.in}}
* [http://www.facebook.com/palakkavubhagavathi.temple Office Facebook Page]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Hindu temples in Kerala}}


[[Category:Hindu temples in Thiruvananthapuram district]]
[[Category:Bhagavathi temples in Kerala]]

Palakkavu Bhagavathi Temple - Revision history

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