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{{short description|Hindu temple in Kerala, India}}
{{moresources|date=September 2019}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=September 2019}}
{{Infobox Hindu temple
| name = Panakkattodil Devi Temple
| image =
| alt =
| caption =
| map_type = India Kerala
| map_caption = Location in [[Kerala]]
| coordinates = {{coord|8|57|48|N|76|33|43|E|type:landmark_region:IN|display=inline,title}}
| native_name =
| country = [[India]]
| state = [[Kerala]]
| district = [[Kollam]]
| location = [[Chavara Thekkumbhagom]]
| elevation_m =
| deity = [[Durga]] (The idol is that of a serene form) and [[Kali]] (With equal importance) along with Ganapathy, Dharma Sastha, Brahma Rakshas, Nagadevar
| festivals= Thalappoli
| architecture = Traditional Kerala style
| temple_quantity =
| monument_quantity=
| inscriptions =
| year_completed = Not known (Before 1000 years)
| creator =
| governing_body = [[Travancore Devaswom Board]], [[Kerala]]
| website =
}}

'''Panakkattodil Devi Temple''' ({{lang-ml|പനയ്ക്കറ്റോടില്‍ ദേവീ ക്ഷേത്രം}}) is a [[Hindu temple]] in [[Chavara Thekkumbhagom]] village in [[Kollam]] district of the [[India]]n state of [[Kerala]]. Primary deity of this temple is [[Durga]]. The temple is managed by the [[Travancore Devaswom Board]], [[Kerala]]. The ''Thalappoli'' in 'Meda Bharani' and the annual festival during the months of April and May are popular.
<ref>[http://www.panackattodiltemple.blogspot.in Panakkattodil Devi Temple Blog], Published 2011-05-11.</ref>

==History==
Panakkattodil devi temple is an ancient and famous Hindu devi temple in South Kerala, located in [[Chavara Thekkumbhagom]] in [[Kollam]] [[District]]. There is no historical evidence available for the origin of this temple. But believe it as 1000 years old. Once a rover [[Brahmin]] youngster reached at [[Chavara Thekkumbhagom]]. He met a skilled carpenter called 'Koyippurathu Nambeesan Aasari'. They planned to build a temple in Chavara Thekkumbhagom. Nambeesan Aasari built base structure of the temple, then the Brahmin youngster evoke '[[Bhadrakali]]' to this temple and adored. After that various parts of the temples had built and numerous devotees reach to the temple. Temple built in Valayaappallil Family' property. According to some records, temple build under the supervision of 'Manjippuzha Thamburan'. In 1946 (Malayalam Era or Kollavarsham 1121) temple undertaken by [[Travancore]] [[Government]].

==Location and transport==

=== Air ===
[[Trivandrum International airport]] (92 km) is the nearest airport.

=== Rail ===
Nearest and main railway station is [[Kollam Railway Station]] (18 km). Kollam Railway Station is well-connected by regular trains with Thiruvananthapuram and some major places in India. Another nearest station is [[Karunagappally]] railway station (21 km).

=== Roads ===
Chavara Thekkumbhagom is well connected to other parts of Kerala through roads.
The main roads in the Panchayath meet National Highway 66 at Vettuthara Jn. in [[Neendakara]] Panchayath, Kuttivattom Jn. in [[Karunagappally]] Municipality, Kottamkulangara Jn. in [[Chavara]] Panchayath. There is a KSRTC bus station in the temple complex. Buses ply from the nearest bus depot in [[Kollam]] (15 km) and [[Karunagappally]] (19 km). Transport is provided by the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation and private transport bus operators from Thekkumbhagom to [[Karunagappally]] via Pavumba bridge and [[Karunagappally]] to [[Kollam]] via Thekkumbhagom and Pallikkodi-Dalavapuram bridge (Inaugurated in 2007). The first trip starts at 5.00 AM to Kayamkulam and the last trip at 9.50 PM from Karunagappally to Thekkumbhagom. Road transport is also supported by private taxis and [[autorickshaw]]s

===Water===
The [[Kerala State Water Transport Department|State water Transport Department]] operates boat services from [[Kollam]] to West Kallada, Muthirapparambu, [[Munroe Island]] and Alappuzha. The main boat jetty near the temple is ''Pallikkodi''.

==See also==
*[[Chavara Thekkumbhagom]]
*[[Kollam]]

==External links==
*http://sripanakkattodil.com
*http://www.panackattodiltemple.blogspot.in
*http://www.panakkattodiltemple.blogspot.in
*http://www.klm.kerala.gov.in
*http://www.keralatourism.org

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Hindu temples in Kerala}}
{{Kollam}}

[[Category:Hindu temples in Kollam district]]
[[Category:Devi temples in Kerala]]

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