പാലക്കാട് ശ്രീ മുളയങ്കാവ് ഭഗവതി ക്ഷേത്രത്തിലെ ചെറുമുളയൻകാവ് കലാ വേലയും രഥോത്സവവും 7 ദിവസം ആഘോഷിക്കുന്ന മഹത്തായ വാർഷിക ഉത്സവമാണ്, മീനം, മേടം എന്നീ രണ്ട് പൂരങ്ങൾ ചടുലമായ ഘോഷയാത്രകളും സാംസ്കാരിക പരിപാടികളും ഉൾക്കൊള്ളുന്നു.
ചെറുമുളയൻകാവ് കലാ വേലയും രഥോത്സവവും 2025 | പാലക്കാട് ശ്രീ മുളയങ്കാവ് ഭഗവതി ക്ഷേത്രം | Cherumulayankavu Kala Vela and Ratholsavam 2025 | Sree Mulayankavu Bhagavathy Temple Palakkad
There are many stories associated with the temple. One such story goes like this a mulaya woman
(harijan) saw blood oozing out of a rock while sharpening her sickle. It was established as the divine
presence of Devi at that place, a temple was duly constructed, and with due courtesy to the Mulaya
woman the temple got the name Mulayamkavu. As a result of this, well before the temple act, all the
people irrespective of their caste were allowed to enter the temple and also take part in all the functions
and celebrations.
Mulayamkavil Amma is considered as Balabhadrakaali. Her posture represents the childhood and the
sword and the vattaka in her hands represents the Kaali. This dual nature of Amma is visible in many
matters of the temple as well. For instance, the temple has two openings, one at the north side and the
other at the west. The devi is facing west unlike other temples. Only on important days and festivals, the
north door would be opened. The Atrassheri Mana has the authority to open the door on important days.
The speciality of the temple is that the devi is sitting on her legs, folding her knees same as the posture of
Lord ayyappa Usually the pratishtas will have a standing position or may be seated on peedas or their
vahanas. The koothumadams constructed for the Ramayanam Tholpavakkothu is at the north side which
shows that the devi was facing north at some point of time. There is an interesting story behind Devi
facing west- she was afraid of elephants. When she saw an elephant coming towards the temple during a
festival, she got scared and turned her face to the west. The upset Devi turned the elephant into a stone
which is still there almost 1km towards the west of the temple. Since then, elephants are not used for
procession in the temple. Another speciality of the temple is that there are no upadevathas in this temple.
Cherumulayankavu Kala Vela and Ratholsavam 2025 | Sree Mulayankavu Bhagavathy Temple Palakkad
Unlike other devi temples, every year there are two
kalavelas and two poorams in this temple,the idapporam or
the deshapporam in the meena month and the
valiyappooram in medam month.
The chuttuvilakku will begin on the first day of the month of
vrishchika and ends with thalappoli in the month end. The
kalampaattu will begin on the first tuesday of the dhanu
maasa and will be continued till the meena maasa.
Nowadays paattu is gaining more significance as it creates a
devotional and peaceful environment in and around the
temple. Only on this occasion devi is taken outside.
EVENTS/PROGRAMS
• Chuttuvilakku
• Kalavela Procession
• Kalampaatu
• Thalappoli
Temple Location
📍 Sree Mulayankavu Bhagavathy Temple, Mulayankavu , Kulukkallur, Palakkad - 679303, Kerala
Accessibility
🏙️ Nearest Town/ Landmark/ Junction: Thamarakulangara Mahavishnu Temple - 220m
🚌 Nearest Bus Station: Mulayankavu Bus Stop - 180 m
🚂 Nearest Railway Station: Kulakkallur Railway Station - 1.7 Km
✈️ Nearest Airport: Calicut International Airport - 60 Km
Contact
📞 +91 466 2216501
📧 mulayankavubhagavathytemple@gmail.com
