Ayilyamkunnu Temple, located in Pala, Kottayam district, Kerala, is primarily dedicated to Goddess Devi, particularly Bhadrakali. Additionally, the temple also reveres serpent gods (Naga Devatas) as subordinate deities.
These serpent gods are worshipped as subordinate deities in the temple premises. Devotees offer prayers and seek blessings from these serpent gods along with the primary deity.
Festivals
The Temple has a number of festivals. The important ones are :
Navarathri Pooja
During Navaratri, devotees worship the divine feminine in the form of Goddess Durga, Lakshmi, and Saraswati. Each day of Navaratri is dedicated to one of these forms of the goddess.
Ayilyam Pooja
Ayilyam Pooja is dedicated to the serpent god and goddesses - Nagaraja and Nagayakshi. It is performed on the Ayilyam day in the Hindu months with much pomp and splendor. The main offering is the Noorum Palum. Devotees believing Naga Leksmi Devi will bless for solving financial problems and give wealth.
Contact Address: Ayilyamkunnu Temple, Pala, Kottayam
