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{{Infobox temple
| name = Vadakkan Koyikkal Devi Temple, Puthiyavila
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| map_type = India Kerala
| map_caption = Vadakkan Koyikkal Devi Temple, Puthiyavila, [[Alappuzha district|Alappuzha]], [[Kerala]]
| coordinates = {{coord|9.19030|76.45377|format=dms|region:IN|display=inline,title}}
| country = {{flag|India}}
| state = [[Kerala]]
| district = [[Alappuzha district|Alappuzha]]
| location = Puthiyavila
| elevation_m = 25.04
| deity = [[Parvati]]
| festivals = Kumbha Bharani,<br />Nava [[Yajnam]]
| architecture = [[Architecture of Kerala]]
| temple_quantity = One
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'''Vadakkan Koyikkal temple''', a Devi temple or Bhagavathi temple near [[Kayamkulam]], is situated in Puthiyavila village,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vadakkan Koyikkal Devi Temple Puthiyavila |url=https://www.spectroom.com/1025353951-vadakkan-koyikkal-devi-temple-puthiyavila |access-date=2023-11-26 |website=www.spectroom.com |archive-date=26 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231126135627/https://www.spectroom.com/1025353951-vadakkan-koyikkal-devi-temple-puthiyavila |url-status=dead }}</ref> [[Alappuzha district|Alappuzha]] in [[Kerala]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vadakkan Koickal Temple - Hindu temple - Puthiyavila - Kerala |url=https://yappe.in/kerala/puthiyavila/vadakkan-koickal-temple/687787 |access-date=2023-11-26 |website=yappe.in}}</ref>

[[Goddess Parvathi|Sree Parvathy Devi]] is mainly worshiped in the temple. The other main idols of this temple are lord [[Shiva]], [[Kali|Bhadrakaali]] and [[Ayyappan|Sree Dharma Shastav]]. Idols of Naga devada, Khandakarna, Yekshi, Yogishwara and Brahmarakshas are also worshiped in this temple.

The main specialty of Vadakkan Koyikkal temple is that the sreekovil (main temple) is a two-storey structure. Sree Parvathy, the main idol, is placed on the ground floor, while Mahadeva (''Shiva'') is located on the first floor.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vadakkan Koyikkal Devi Temple Puthiyavila Kayamkulam Alappuzha Kerala India |url=https://www.keralatemplesbooking.com/profile/?temple=44 |access-date=2023-11-26 |website=Kerala Temples Booking |language=en}}</ref>

Kumba Bharani is the main festival of the temple, celebrated on the Bharani day of the Malayalam calendar month Kumbham.<ref>{{Cite web |author=Renu |date=2020-02-18 |title=Vadakkan Koyikkal Devi Temple Puthiyavila in Kerala - Temple Pooja Timing, Location |url=https://tours.sacredyatra.com/temples/vadakkan-koyikkal-devi-temple-kerala/ |access-date=2023-11-26 |website=Religious & Pilgrimage Tour Packages}}</ref> This festival is believed to mark the birthday of Vadakkan Koyikkal Devi and lasts for 10 days, featuring impressive kettukazhcha on the ninth and tenth days.

Navaha Yekngam is one of the celebrations held at Vadakkan Koyikkal Devi temple, conducted over nine days in April–May. During these nine days, religious ceremonies (poja) are performed, and annadana (offering food to people) takes place daily within the temple premises.

==See also==

* [[Temples of Kerala]]
* [[Temple festivals of Kerala]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xf0YoOGmb0A YouTube - Kumbha Bharani festival - Vadakkan Koyikkal Devi Temple, Puthiyavila]

[[Category:Devi temples in India]]
[[Category:Hindu temples in Alappuzha district]]

Vadakkan Koyikkal Devi Temple Puthiyavila - Revision history

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