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'''Thazhoor Bhagavathy Kshetram''', ({{lang-ml|താഴൂര് ഭഗവതി ക്ഷേത്രം}}) is a 300-year-old [[Hindu]] temple on the banks of the [[Achankovil river]] in [[Vazhamuttom]], [[Pathanamthitta District]] in [[Kerala]]. The [[Devi]] (goddess) is the main deity here.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.keralahistory.ac.in/templetradition.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=2006-10-30 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060826094713/http://www.keralahistory.ac.in/templetradition.htm |archive-date=2006-08-26 }} Kerala-History</ref><br />
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[[File:Thazhoor View 1.jpg|left|thumb | 400px | Thazhoor Bhagavathy Temple, view from Thazhoor bridge]]<br />
[[File:Kolam Thullall.jpg|right|thumb | Padyani at Thazhoor Bhagavathy Temple at Vazhamuttom near Pathanamthitta]]<br />
[[File:ThazhoorPadayani.jpg|right|thumb | Padayani at Thazhoor Bhagavathy Temple]]<br />
[[File:ThazhoorPadayani01.jpg|right|thumb | Thazhoor Padayani]]<br />
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{{nobr|The [[Padayani]], held}} in [[Kumbham]], is very famous among the natives of Vallicode, Vazhamuttom, V Kottayam , Pramadom and the nearby areas. Devotees even from other towns come to take part in this auspicious celebration of Devi Thazhooramma. Padayani performances are held at the temple annually. Padayani songs are very ancient folklore of Kerala.<br />
These folk-dances are traditionally preserved in this part of Kerala.<br />
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A Paraezhunnellippu is held in Kumbham that ends on the [[Vishu]] day in [[Medam]]. The Paraezhunnellippu is spread all over Vazhamuttom east, Vazhamuttom, Pramadam, Mullanikadu and [[Vallicode]]. The Parazhumallippu will cover every Hindu family in those localities. The devotees have this occasion to present as offerings, tender coconuts and seeds.<br />
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The temple is also famous for the folk arts and the "Kettukaazhcha" procession with Kaala (bull motif) and Kuthira vela (horse motif).<br />
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Folklore is that Thazhoor Bhagavathy is the sister of [[Sree Bhuvaneswary Temple, Valamchuzhy|Valamchuzhy Devi]]. The temple is also a chosen premises for many wedding ceremonies with people coming in to conduct marriage rituals.<br />
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==Kumbha Pongala==<br />
The Pongala celebration commences on the morning of Kumbham 1. The women, dressed in traditional clean costumes for the occasion, offer [[Naivedyam]] to the goddess with their bare hands. The Goddess (Amma) accepts the offerings from thousands of devotees. It is believed that viewing Amma in all her glory at this time will free one from all sins and evils.<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Vazhamuttom]] <br />
* [[Achankovil]]<br />
* [[Padayani]]<br />
* [[Vallicode]]<br />
* [[Omallur]]<br />
* [[Kadammanitta]]<br />
* [[Pathanamthitta District]]<br />
* [[Sree Bhuvaneswary Temple, Valamchuzhy|Valamchuzhy Devi]]<br />
* [[Thattayil Orippurathu Bhagavathy Kshetram|Orippurathu Bhagavathy Temple]]<br />
* [[Temples of Kerala]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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