Thrikkarthika 2025 | Chottanikkara Bhagavathy Temple Ernakulam

ത്രിക്കാർത്തിക ചോറ്റാനിക്കര ഭഗവതി ക്ഷേത്രം എറണാകുളം | Thrikkarthika 2025 | Chottanikkara Bhagavathy Temple Ernakulam

Chottanikkara was once a dense forest and it is believed that Lord Parasurama chose this area for spiritual pursuits. Legend says that there was a dacoit known as Kannappan, a tribe who lived with his daughter. He used to steal cows from the nearby village and sacrifice them to get blessings of the evil spirit. One day he stole a cow and calf and the cow was sacrificed. The cute calf was given to his daughter for rearing. Once when he could not steal any cow, he caught the calf for sacrifice despite resistance from his daughter. The calf escaped from his clutches and disappeared in the forest. Though Kannappan followed the calf, he could not find it.
When he returned he found the calf with his daughter. Few days later his daughter passed away and since then he reared the calf as his daughter loved it very much. One day he had a dream in which Goddess Durga appeared and told him the calf was Herself and to transform him as a good person as desired by his daughter. The Goddess also told him that there would be two Sila idols near the cow shed. Next day he saw the idols as seen in the dream and many members of the tribe assembled there to see it. At that time a sage arrived there and told that the idols are Goddess Durga and Lord Narayana And Kannappan would reborn as a saint and visit the place again. It is believed that the re-born saint was Vilwamangalam Swamiyar. Many great saints and sages are associated with the legends of the temple. They include Srimad Sankaracharya, who prescribed the pooja system of the temple; Villwamangalam Swamiyar who found an idol from the temple tank and consecrated it as Keez kavil Amma; Kakkasseri Bhatathiri who defeated Udhanda Sastri in vedic arguments.

Thrikkarthika 2025 | Chottanikkara Bhagavathy Temple Ernakulam

The Karthika star falling in the month of Vrishchikam (November / December) is celebrated as Devi's birthday. Great festivities on Karthika, Rohini, Makayiram days are customary. They are held under the auspices of the Cochin Devaswom Board. Worshipping Devi on Karthika "Karthika Thozhal" is well known. People come to reside in this temple in advance with this end in view. On these days, there is ezhunnellippu, Kazhcha siveli, stage programme, deepaalankaaram, Kaarthika vilakku, fireworks etc.

EVENTS/PROGRAMS
Deepaalankaaram
Kaarthika vilakku
Karthika Thozhal
Ezhunnellippu
Fireworks

Temple Location

📍 Chottanikkara Bhagavathy Temple, Chottanikkara, Ernakulam - 682 312, Kerala.

Accessibility

🏙️ Nearest Town/ Landmark/ Junction: Chottanikkara Junction - 180 m

🚌 Nearest Bus Station: Chottanikkara Temple Bus Stop - 170 m

🚂 Nearest Railway Station: Thrippunithura Railway Station - 6.4 km

✈️ Nearest Airport: Cochin International Airport - 36.6 km

Contact

📞 0484 2711 032 , 0484 2713 300

📧 info@chottanikkarabhagavathy.org