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{{Infobox Hindu temple<br />
| name = Pattupurakkavu Bhagavathi Temple<br />
| native_name = പാട്ടുപുരക്കാവ് ഭഗവതി ക്ഷേത്രം<br />
| country = [[India]]<br />
| state = [[Kerala]]<br />
| district = [[Pathanamthitta]]<br />
| location = [[Pandalam]]<br />
| deity = [[Bhagavathi]]<br />
| architecture = [[Kerala architecture]]<br />
|image=Pattupurakkavu Devi Temple.jpg|caption=Pattupurakkavu Bhagavathi Temple}}<br />
'''Thonnallur Pattupurakkavu Bhagavathi temple''' ({{lang-ml|തോന്നല്ലൂര് പാട്ടുപുരക്കാവ് ഭഗവതി ക്ഷേത്രം}}) is a famous [[Hindu temple]]<ref>[http://www.simplymalayalees.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=124 Simply Malayalees: Pattupurakkavu Devi Temple,Thonnallur,Pandalam<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716072617/http://www.simplymalayalees.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=124 |date=2011-07-16 }}</ref> at [[Pandalam]], [[India]]. It is located one kilometer to the north of Pandalam junction, by the [[Thiruvananthapuram]] - [[Angamaly]] [[Main Central Road|MC Road]]. The temple hosted the first ever Devi Bhagavatha Sathram in Kerala, from 28 April – 7 May 2010.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/04/30/stories/2010043058890300.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100504232432/http://www.hindu.com/2010/04/30/stories/2010043058890300.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=4 May 2010 | location=Chennai, India | work=[[The Hindu]] | title=Spiritual retreat begins at Pandalam temple | date=30 April 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=First-ever Devi Bhagavatha Sathram at Pandalam|date=25 April 2010|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2010/apr/25/first-ever-devi-bhagavatha-sathram-at-pandalam-150112.html|access-date=28 August 2019|newspaper=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=12/27/13 Devi Bhagavatha Sathramfromtoday www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/article198413.ece?service=print 1/1 Devi Bhagavatha Sathram from today|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/article198413.ece|access-date=27 December 2013|newspaper=The New Indian Express}}</ref><br />
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The main [[deity]] of the temple is [[Bhadrakali]]. The temple also has shrines of other deities such as [[Ganapathi]], [[Shiva]], Udayan, [[Brahmaraksasa|Brahmarakshas]], [[Yakshi]], [[Nāga]], [[Murugan|Subrahmanyan]], [[Navagraha]], and Anamarutha. The temple complex also includes an ''Anakkottil'' (platform for elephants during the rite ''Seva''), a [[pond|holy pond]], office room, and a few [[banyan tree]]s. The temple has arrangements for [[Hindu wedding]], including [[dining hall|feast hall]] and [[change room]]s. It also has a stage to conduct cultural events. The temple has a ''[[Navratri]] mandapam'' annexe situated near [[Pandalam]] central junction. The deity in the annexe temple is [[Saraswati]], the goddess of knowledge, music and the arts.<br />
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==Festivals and major occasions==<br />
The annual temple festival is conducted on the ''Aswathy'' day in the Malayalam month of [[Meenam]]. Special [[puja (Hinduism)|pooja]]s are performed on that day. Traditional temple art forms and cultural programmes are also conducted. In addition to the festival programmes, the temple also hosts ''Devi Bhagavath Sathram''s, ''Sapthaham''s, and ''Navaham''s frequently. These include renditions and lectures based on [[Hindu epic]]s and [[purana]]s. The idol erection day is celebrated at the temple in June every year.<br />
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[[Navratri]] is also of great significance to this temple. Special poojas, [[Carnatic music|Carnatic]] concerts and cultural programmes are performed at the ''Navratri Mandapam'' annexe.<ref>{{cite news|title=Navaratri festival at Pandalam begins today|url=http://www.hindu.com/2005/10/04/stories/2005100412990300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131228181709/http://www.hindu.com/2005/10/04/stories/2005100412990300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 December 2013|access-date=27 December 2013|location=Chennai, India|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=4 October 2005}}</ref> Apart from [[Hindu]]s, the organising committee for the Navratri festival includes people from other religions also, including [[Muslim]]s and [[Christians]]. This symbolises the religious and cultural harmony of Pandalam. The ''Navratri Mandapam'' has facility to initiate [[Vidyarambham]] at the completion of Navratri celebrations.<ref>{{cite news|title=Children initiated into learning|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/children-initiated-into-learning/article192879.ece|access-date=27 December 2013|newspaper=The Hindu|location=Chennai, India|date=29 September 2009}}</ref><br />
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==External links==<br />
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120113083524/http://thonnallurbhagavathi.com/ Official website]<br />
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