The presiding deity locally addressed as Kochuthamburatty (“the little princess”) is a benign form of Bhagavathy/Bhadrakali, Kerala’s protective Mother Goddess. Village lore says the idol was once the household tutelary of a Nair chieftain’s ancestral manor and was later installed on community land close to the riverbank; daily worship follows the classic Kerala pattern of abhishekam, pushpanjali and deepa aradhana conducted by a hereditary priest. Although architecturally modest a square sreekovil under a tiled roof surrounded by coconut thatched sheds the temple is the social heart of Ayiroor’s eastern hamlets the managing committee runs free noon meals during festival season, sponsors literacy classes in the adjacent library hall and co‑ordinates riverbank clean ups after monsoon floods.
Festivals
The Temple has a number of festivals. The important ones are :
Daily Pooja
Ayiroor Kochuthamburatty Temple would observe daily pujas and special offerings on auspicious days or lunar phases throughout the year, such as the first day of each Malayalam month (Pathamudayam), Karthika star day (if the deity is Devi related), or other locally significant events.
Temple Utsavam
Given the general information that Ayiroor temples celebrate festivals between January and March, it's highly likely Kochuthamburatty Temple has its annual Ulsavam during this period, marked by special rituals, processions, and cultural programs.
Contact Address:
Kochuthamburatty Temple,
Oonnimoodu Road, Ayiroor, Varkala,
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695310
