This ancient temple holds significant spiritual importance for devotees who worship Goddess Bhadrakali as a powerful and protective deity.
Devotees visit the temple to offer prayers, perform rituals, and seek blessings for various aspects of their lives, including protection from negative energies and fulfillment of their wishes.
Festivals
The Temple has a number of festivals. The important ones are :
Thalapoli
Thalapoli is a traditional ritual in Kerala where young girls, typically dressed in traditional attire and carrying ceremonial lamps adorned with flowers, participate in processions during festivals or auspicious occasions. The girls walk gracefully in a line, often accompanied by traditional music, singing devotional songs, and offering prayers. Thalapoli symbolizes purity, devotion, and the auspiciousness of the occasion, adding to the cultural richness and spiritual ambiance of the festivities.
Kaliyoottu
Kaliyoottu, also known as Kali natakam, is a ritualistic folk art performed in Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam districts of southern Kerala, India. This art form depicts the battle between the fierce goddess Bhadrakali and the demon Darika from Hindu mythology. During Kaliyoottu, performers enact scenes from this mythological tale through theatrical performances, music, and dance, portraying the victory of good over evil. This ritualistic art form is deeply rooted in Kerala's cultural heritage and is often performed during temple festivals and other auspicious occasions as a form of devotion and entertainment.
Contact Address: Edathara Ooruttambalam Sree Bhadrakali Temple, Cheenivila - Nellikkadu Rd, Perumulloor, Ooruttambalam, Maranalloor, Kerala 695571
Phone Number :98475 76711