The Mundakkal Bhagavathi Temple is a revered Hindu temple dedicated to the goddess Rajarajeswari, also known as Mundakkal Amma or Bhagavati. This deity, embodying prosperity, wealth, and peace, is depicted with four arms and is worshipped in two distinct forms Bhadrakali and Durga.
The temple complex includes additional shrines for Lord Ganesh and other deities such as Nagaraja (serpent god), Thampuran, Sidhan, Manthra Moorthi, and Yakshiamma.
Festivals
The Temple has a number of festivals. The important ones are :
Pongala Mahotsavam
The Pongala Mahotsavam at Mundakkal Bhagavathi Temple in Karakulam, Thiruvananthapuram, is an annual festival where women prepare a special offering of rice, jaggery, and coconut to honor the deity Rajarajeswari in her forms as Bhadrakali and Durga. The festival involves various rituals, including Kuthiyottam and Thalappoli, and attracts large crowds of devotees who cook the offering in earthen pots over a ceremonial fire.
Mandala Chirappu Mahotsavam
The Mandala Chirappu Mahotsavam at Mundakkal Bhagavathi Temple in Karakulam, Thiruvananthapuram, is a significant 41-day festival celebrated with elaborate rituals and ceremonies. This festival, occurring during the Mandala season, involves daily special poojas and concludes with the grand Mandala Pooja, drawing numerous devotees who participate in various traditional worship practices.
Contact Address: Mundakkal Bhagavathi Temple, Karakulam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Phone Number :98958 59873
