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{{Infobox Mandir
|name = Thoniyakavu Bhadrakali Temple
|image = Thoniyakavu temple.jpg
|alt =
|caption = Thoniyakavu temple puthenpeedika Hindu temple<br>Thoniyakavu sreebadrakali temple
|map_type = India Kerala
|map_caption = Location in Kerala
|coordinates = {{coord|10.4400487|76.1262588|type:landmark_region:IN|display=inline,title}}
|other_names =
|proper_name =
|country = [[India]]
|state = [[Kerala]]
|district = [[Thrissur]]
|location = [[Puthenpeedika]]
|deity = [[Bhadrakali]] (with [[Bhadrakali|four arms]])
|festivals = Aswathi Bharani vela, arattupuzha pooram
|architecture = Kerala Architecture
|temple_quantity =
|monument_quantity =
|inscriptions =
|year_completed = Believed to be around 300 years old
|governing_body = Cochin Devaswom Board
}}
The '''Thoniyakavu Temple''' is an ancient [[Hindu temple]] dedicated to the Goddess [[Bhadrakali]], located in the village of [[Puthenpeedika]] in [[Kerala state]], [[India]].

The temple is a classic example of the architectural style of [[Kerala]]. The temple participates in [[pooram]] at the [[Arattupuzha Pooram]] festival, which is held at the Arattupuzha Temple in the Thrissur District. The Pooram, also known as "Devamela," which means "a conglomeration of gods," has a massive attendance of deities from neighbourhood shrines. The Thoniyakavu temple has other deities: Vigneswara ([[ganapathi]]), Veerabadran, and Kandakarnan, who are placed in sub-shrines, as well as a shrine for the [[Rakshasa|Rakshasas]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://kannadikazhchakal.blogspot.com/2007/12/6.html|title=thoniyakavum thiruvanikavum|date=25 December 2007|access-date=2019-08-25}}</ref>

This temple's deity is believed to be the sister deity of [[Thiruvanikavu Temple]], situated near [[Peringottukara]].<ref>{{Cite journal|date=2008-12-06|title=gazate government of kerala|url=http://www.egazette.kerala.gov.in/pdf/2008/52/part4/devaswam.pdf|journal=gazate government of kerala|publisher==egazette.kerala.gov|pages=first page}}</ref>

== Etymology ==

Initially, the temple was built near the Thiruvanikavuu Temple. However, after the [[devaprasnam]], [[Bhagavati|Bhagavathi]]—the deity to whom the temple is dedicated—showed the new temple's location, which is at Thoniyakavu, North Paravur, North Parur, India 683513. Loosely translated in Malayalam, "Thoniya" means feeling or intuition. "Kavu" is the traditional name given for [[Sacred groves of India|sacred groves]] across the [[Malabar Coast]] in [[Kerala]]. Thus, the name of the temple means 'the grove where Bhadrakali wanted her temple built'.

== Administration ==

In October 2020, the Thonikadavu temple was under the administration of the Nair families. However, the locals took over the temple later that year and now, the temple is under the administration of the [[Cochin Devaswom Board]].

== Festival ==
During the Bharani festival, a traditional [[pooram]] with five elephants takes place in the afternoon and night. Another tradition called "villakezhunallath" also happens, during which traditional lamps are delivered by all. Three subs [[pooram]] alapad, kizhakkumuri and chazhur-Alappuzha gather in front of the temple with different kinds of instruments.
As per old traditions, there is a caste system in the festival. In the month of [[kumbham]], the main festival, the Aswathi Bharani Karthika vela festival, is held for the [[Nair]] families. The Bharani day festival is held for the [[Ezhava]] families and the Kartika festival is held for scheduled caste families. On regular days, all castes are allowed entry. At the time of Arattupuzha Pooram festival, it is believed that the deity travels to Arattupuzha to watch the festival.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/Thrissur/news/article-1.3634192|title=തോന്നിയകാവ് അശ്വതിവേല ഇന്ന് …|date=10 March 2019|work=Mathrubumi|access-date=2019-08-25|language=ml|trans-title=Thippiyaakkavu Aswathiwela today …}}</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:Hindu temples in Thrissur district]]

Thoniyakavu Bhadrakali Temple - Revision history

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