ആദിനാട് ശക്തികുളങ്ങര ശ്രീഭഗവതി ക്ഷേത്രത്തിലെ വാർഷിക 10 ദിവസത്തെ തിരുവുത്സവം ഫെബ്രുവരിയിൽ, മലയാള മാസമായ കുംഭത്തിൽ, പരമ്പരാഗത ആചാരങ്ങളോടും ആഘോഷങ്ങളോടും കൂടി ആഘോഷിക്കുന്നു.
കൊറ്റൻകുളങ്ങര ചമയവിളക്ക് 2025 | ദേവീ ക്ഷേത്രം ചവറ കൊല്ലം | Kottankulangara Chamayavilakku 2025 | Devi Temple Chavara Kollam
The famous Chamayavilakku is a unique festival held at the Kottankulangara Sree Devi Temple near Chavara in Kollam where thousands of men irrespective
of their religious faith get dressed up as women to offer prayers to the Goddess; the presiding deity of the temple is Goddess Durga also known as Vanadurga. Legend has it that once when some cowboys tried to remove the husk of a coconut by hitting it on a stone at the place where the temple now stands, they were taken aback to see drops of blood dripping from the stone. It was then astrologically revealed that the stone possessed the supernatural powers of Vanadurga and that Poojas must be started immediately after constructing a temple. A temporary temple using poles, leaves and tender leaves of coconut palm was built. It was a customary in ancient days for young girls to prepare flower garlands and light lamps in small and familial places of worship. Accepting this tradition, the cowboys wearing the dresses of women and girls, offered poojas in the temple. The milky liquid prepared from coconut kernel was boiled, the medicinal oil (Urukku Velichenna) extracted and solid substance taken (Kottan) was offered to the goddess as Naivedyam.
Kottankulangara Chamayavilakku 2025 | Devi Temple Chavara Kollam
Chamayavilakku at the Kottankulangara Sree Devi Temple
witnesses thousands of devotees including men irrespective
of their religious faith dressed up as women who devoutly
offer prayers to the Goddess Bhagavathy, the deity of the
Temple which is believed as 'Swayam Bhoo' (Self Origin).
This famous temple is the only temple in Kerala having no
roof, the sanctum sanctorum. The uniqueness of this temple
is that the boys and girls dress themselves as girls and
ladies to hold the traditional temple lamp. In this unique
ritual called 'Chamayavilakku' (make-up-lamp), the
'Damsels' come to the temple at night in a long procession
with lighted lamp in their hands. The festival is held on
10th and 11th of the Malayalam calendar month of Meenam
every year. It is marked by special prayers, cultural
programs and various other rituals.
EVENTS/PROGRAMS
• Chamayavilakku
• Kettukazhcha
• Cultural Events
• Art Forms
Temple Location
📍 Major Sree Kottankulangara Devi Temple Kottankulangara, Chavara, Kollam - 691583 Kerala.
Accessibility
🏙️ Nearest Town/ Landmark/ Junction: Chavara Town - 1.5 Km
🚌 Nearest Bus Station: Chavara Private Bus Station- 500 m
🚂 Nearest Railway Station: Kollam Railway Station - 13 Km
✈️ Nearest Airport: Trivandrum International Airport - 80 Km
Contact
📞 +91 99953 48842
