{"id":8939,"date":"2026-02-01T04:01:56","date_gmt":"2026-02-01T04:01:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/irisholidays.com\/keralatourism\/?p=8939"},"modified":"2026-02-01T04:02:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T04:02:12","slug":"kodungallur-bhagavathy-temple","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/irisholidays.com\/keralatourism\/kodungallur-bhagavathy-temple\/","title":{"rendered":"Kodungallur Bhagavathy Temple-Bharani Festival Timings, Offerings and History"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Kodungallur Bhagavathy Temple is one of the oldest functioning temples in India. The goddess of the temple represents the goddess in her fierce (&#8216;ugra&#8217;) form, facing North, featuring eight hands with various attributes.The temple is in\u00a0 \u00a0in Thrissur district and this is an auspicious temple with rich history that people from all parts of India come to seek the blessings of goddess Bhadrakali.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8943\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8943\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8943 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/irisholidays.com\/keralatourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/kodungallur-bhagavathy-temple-1.jpg\" alt=\"kodungallur-bhagavathy-temple\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/irisholidays.com\/keralatourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/kodungallur-bhagavathy-temple-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/irisholidays.com\/keralatourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/kodungallur-bhagavathy-temple-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/irisholidays.com\/keralatourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/kodungallur-bhagavathy-temple-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/irisholidays.com\/keralatourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/kodungallur-bhagavathy-temple-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/irisholidays.com\/keralatourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/kodungallur-bhagavathy-temple-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1920px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1920\/1080;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8943\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A majestic view of Kodungallur Bhagavathy Temple, adorned with traditional Kerala architecture.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The temple follows the traditional Kerala temple architectural style and the presiding deity is Bhadrakali, lovingly called \u201cSree Kurumba\u201d (often explained as \u201cMother of Kodungallur\u201d).<\/p>\n<h3>History and Significance of Kodungallur Bhagavathy Temple<\/h3>\n<p>Kodungallur Bhagavathy Temple in Thrissur district of Kerala is dedicated to Maa Bhadrakali, known to be the reincarnation of Maa Kali. The goddess is also known as the Mother of Kodungallur, Sri Kurumba. Considering its prominence, this temple is regarded as the head of Kerala\u2019s 64 Bhadrakali temples. It is one of the oldest religious spots in the state and has the idol of Maa Bhadrakali with eight hands and facing north. Each hand of hers has different attributes, indicating her strength:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Sword<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Vattaka (pot)<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Trishul<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Khavanga (weapon embedded with a skull)<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Darika\u2019s head<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Snake<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Bell<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Kheta<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Built in the bygone era, this temple still worships through its Shaktyeism customs, which aren\u2019t commonly observed in other temples of Kerala.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9799 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/irisholidays.com\/keralatourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/kodungalloor-temple-bharani-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"kodungalloor-temple-bharani\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/irisholidays.com\/keralatourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/kodungalloor-temple-bharani-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/irisholidays.com\/keralatourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/kodungalloor-temple-bharani-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/irisholidays.com\/keralatourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/kodungalloor-temple-bharani-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/irisholidays.com\/keralatourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/kodungalloor-temple-bharani-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/irisholidays.com\/keralatourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/kodungalloor-temple-bharani.jpg 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/576;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>According to the priest of Kodungallur Temple, it used to be Shivji\u2019s shrine. The sixth avatar of Dashavatara, Parasurama, installed the murti close to the shrine, and that\u2019s when people started coming to worship Maa Bhadrakali.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>ALSO SEE-<a href=\"https:\/\/irisholidays.com\/keralatourism\/famous-festivals-in-kerala\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\ud83c\udf8b 10 Most Famous Festivals In Kerala To Attend This Year<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Temple Pooja and Bookings<\/h2>\n<p>A Thiyyar from Malabar performed the first pooja at Kodungallur Bhagavathy Temple, and since then, 64 tharas meet to conduct the same rituals.<\/p>\n<p>Although people can come at the time of aarti to experience the glory of this place, here are some of the main poojas that take place:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Nakshatra Pushpaanjali<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Guruthy<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Vazhipadu<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Regular aarti timings are as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Malar Nivedhya: 4:30 am<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Usha Nivedhyam: 6:30 am<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Pantheeradi Pooja: 7:30 am<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Ucha Pooja: 11:30 am<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Athazya Pooja: 7:30 pm<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Guruthy Pooja: 8:30 pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Festivals Celebrated at the Kodungallur Bhagavathy Temple<\/h2>\n<p>The Kodungallur Bhagavathy Temple holds two annual festivals:<\/p>\n<h3>Kodungallur Bharani festival<\/h3>\n<p>The festival takes place during Meenam (Malayalam month: March to April), and is deeply rooted in South Indian rituals and traditions. It goes on for a month and begins with the Bharani asterism. A highlight of Bharani is <strong data-start=\"1422\" data-end=\"1455\">Kaavu Theendal (Kaavu Pookal)<\/strong>\u2014a trance-like ritual involving oracles\/velichappads, along with related traditions like <strong data-start=\"1544\" data-end=\"1561\">Bharanippattu<\/strong> and sandalwood-smearing rites.<\/p>\n<p>The occasion continues for seven days afterwards, and then observes Kozhikkallu moodal. It is a ritual where cocks are sacrificed. Another aspect of the Kodungallur Bharani festival is Kavu Pookal (Theendal), where the temple is enveloped in red robes and ceremonial swords.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9798\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9798\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-9798 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/irisholidays.com\/keralatourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/kodungallur-bhagavathy-temple-2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"kodungallur-bhagavathy-temple\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/irisholidays.com\/keralatourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/kodungallur-bhagavathy-temple-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/irisholidays.com\/keralatourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/kodungallur-bhagavathy-temple-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/irisholidays.com\/keralatourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/kodungallur-bhagavathy-temple-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/irisholidays.com\/keralatourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/kodungallur-bhagavathy-temple-2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/irisholidays.com\/keralatourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/kodungallur-bhagavathy-temple-2.jpg 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/576;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9798\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Bharani festival at Kodungalloor Bhagavathy Temple spans a month, beginning with the Bharani asterism in Kumbham and continuing until seven days after the Bharani asterism in Meenam. The festivities commence with &#8216;Kozhikkallu moodal,&#8217; a ritual involving the sacrifice of cocks and the shedding of their blood, an essential aspect of the temple&#8217;s traditions. The temple&#8217;s rituals are thought to have roots in the ancient connections between Kodungalloor and Thondi, a region once under Chera rule that serv<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>During this time, participants perform dance rituals and claim their spiritual intimacy with Maa Bhadrakali. People strike their heads with swords, and there\u2019s a magical aura everywhere. The raw and rustic energy of the temple during the Bharani festival is a pure enigma and attracts thousands of devotees every year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>ALSO SEE-<a href=\"https:\/\/irisholidays.com\/keralatourism\/famous-temples-in-kerala\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">20 Famous Temples In Kerala (Updated)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Kodungallur Thalappoli<\/h3>\n<p>The festival is hosted during Makaram (January to February) and takes place for four days. It begins with rituals on the evening of Makara Sankranthi. Decorated elephants are brought out as companions of Paandi, Pancha Vadyam, and Paancari.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8948\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8948\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8948 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/irisholidays.com\/keralatourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/kodungallur-bhagavathy-temple-bharani-Thalappoli.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/irisholidays.com\/keralatourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/kodungallur-bhagavathy-temple-bharani-Thalappoli.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/irisholidays.com\/keralatourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/kodungallur-bhagavathy-temple-bharani-Thalappoli-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/irisholidays.com\/keralatourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/kodungallur-bhagavathy-temple-bharani-Thalappoli-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/irisholidays.com\/keralatourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/kodungallur-bhagavathy-temple-bharani-Thalappoli-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/irisholidays.com\/keralatourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/kodungallur-bhagavathy-temple-bharani-Thalappoli-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1920px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1920\/1080;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8948\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Devotees in traditional attire carry thalappoli plates during the vibrant Bharani festival at Kodungallur Bhagavathy Temple.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Everyone from Kodungallur and nearby areas visits to experience the joyous occasion. Many people offer prasad in the form of rice flakes, jaggery, and coconut to Maa Bhadrakali. Later on, the prasad is distributed among devotees as a blessing.<\/p>\n<h2>How to Reach Kodungallur Bhagavathy Temple<\/h2>\n<p>Kodungallur Bhagavathy Temple in Pettumma is easily accessible via train or flight.<\/p>\n<p>By Flight: The nearest airport is Cochin International Airport, which is in Kochi.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Distance: 29.5 km<\/li>\n<li>Travel Time: 1 hour, depending on the traffic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>By Train: The closest railway station to the temple is Irinjalakuda Railway Station in Kalletumkara.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Distance: 20.9 km<\/li>\n<li>Travel Time: 40 minutes, depending on the traffic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Another railway station near the temple is Aluva Railway Station in Periyar Nagar.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Distance: 27.8 km<\/li>\n<li>Travel Time: 1 hour, depending on the traffic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>ALSO SEE-<a href=\"https:\/\/irisholidays.com\/keralatourism\/best-train-journeys-in-kerala\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Best Train Journeys in Kerala that promises a Holiday to Remember<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Best Time to Visit Kodungallur Bhagavathy Temple<\/h2>\n<p>The best time for devotees is Tuesdays and Fridays, considered to be an essential day of Maa Bhadrakali. Also, people like to visit during the Sabarimala season, between November and February. Various rituals and events take place during this season.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9800\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9800\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-9800 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/irisholidays.com\/keralatourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/kodungalloor-temple-festival-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"kodungalloor-temple-festival\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/irisholidays.com\/keralatourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/kodungalloor-temple-festival-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/irisholidays.com\/keralatourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/kodungalloor-temple-festival-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/irisholidays.com\/keralatourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/kodungalloor-temple-festival-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/irisholidays.com\/keralatourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/kodungalloor-temple-festival-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/irisholidays.com\/keralatourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/kodungalloor-temple-festival.jpg 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/576;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9800\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kodungalloor Bharani is believed to celebrate the arrival of Bhadrakali, who is said to have been born from the third eye of Samhara Rudra.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>FAQs<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Which is the closest railway station to Kodungallur Temple?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The nearest junction to the temple is Irinjalakuda Railway Station.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is special about the Kodungallur Bhagavathy Temple?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Kondugallur temple is one of the oldest spiritual sights in India.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is Kodungallur Temple a Shakti peeth?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Yes, Kodungallur is a powerful Shakti peeth of Maa Bhadrakali.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How old is Kodungallur Bhagavathy Temple?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The temple dates back to the 1st century AD and is over 2,000 years old.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Which is the famous festival of Kodungallur?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bharani is the most special festival celebrated at the Kodungallur temple.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kodungallur Bhagavathy Temple is one of the oldest functioning temples in India. The goddess of the temple represents the goddess in her fierce (&#8216;ugra&#8217;) form, facing North, featuring eight hands with various attributes.The temple is in\u00a0 \u00a0in Thrissur district and this is an auspicious temple with rich history that people from all parts of India [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":9800,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[14,48,36],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-8939","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-thrissur","8":"category-kerala-experiences","9":"category-kerala-tourism-photos","10":"entry"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/irisholidays.com\/keralatourism\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8939","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/irisholidays.com\/keralatourism\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/irisholidays.com\/keralatourism\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/irisholidays.com\/keralatourism\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/irisholidays.com\/keralatourism\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8939"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/irisholidays.com\/keralatourism\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8939\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9801,"href":"https:\/\/irisholidays.com\/keralatourism\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8939\/revisions\/9801"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/irisholidays.com\/keralatourism\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9800"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/irisholidays.com\/keralatourism\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8939"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/irisholidays.com\/keralatourism\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8939"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/irisholidays.com\/keralatourism\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8939"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}