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Chenthitta Devi Temple
- Chenttita,Kerala
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Overview
Chenthitta is situated close to Thampanoor in Thiruvananthapuram District of Kerala. This bustling business and neighborhood is situated amongst Thampanoor and Killippalam on Thampanoor – Karamana Road. Chenthitta is around 500 m from Thampanoor, about1 km from East Fort, around 400 m from Killippalam and around 1.5 km from Karamana. Fundamental historic points are Chenthitta Devi Temple, Sree Karakandeswaran Siva Temple, Choorakkad Palayam Sree Maadan Thampuran Temple, Sree Eshakki Amma Thampuran Temple, Soil study Organization-Aryasala (Department of Agriculture), SBT - Chenthitta Branch, Chalai Tamil Primary School and so on.
Festivals
Navaratri
How To Reach
Airport
The nearest Airport is Trivandrum International Airport Thiruvananthapuram.
Railways
The nearest Central Railway Station is the nearest Railway Station.
Road
Trivandrum’s bus terminus is located right next to the railway station. There are regular buses to nearby cities like Cochin, Madurai, Bangalore, Chennai and Coimbatore. KSRTC (Kerala State Road Transport Corporation) provides excellent bus services including premium luxury Garuda services, sleeper, air-conditioned, executive, deluxe and many others to choose from. Other bus operators are Tamil Nadu’s SETC, Raj National Express and GTC.
Temple Address
Chenthitta Devi Temple,
Chenttita,
Thiruvananthapuram,
Kerala.
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- Protection from evil
- Salvation
- Destruction of ego
- Liberation
Shlokas
Jayantii Manggalaa Kaalii Bhadrakaalii Kapaalinii Durgaa Shivaa Kssamaa Dhaatrii Svaahaa Svadhaa Namostu Te
Meaning -We salute the Devi Kali, who is always victorious and always auspicious, we offer salutations to Bhadrakali Devi who wears a skull garland, we salute Shiva's consort and the embodiment of self-control and supports all beings, Devi Durga, who is Swaha as well as Swadha. We offer our salutations to you.
Om Maha Kalyai Ca Vidmahe Smasana Vasinyai Ca Dhimahi Tanno Kali Prachodayat
Meaning -Om the great Goddess Kali who stays in the ocean of life and burial grounds, we focus our energies on you, may you grant us our wishes and bless us
Kaalika Kalahey Gorey Paathuthvaam Parameshwari Mandapey Thathra Mathangi Thatha Sowmya Swayamwarey
Meaning -Let the ever charming, mother of the universe, protect us and stay in this mandap and bestow her blessing on us as mother Mathangi.
Katyayani Mahamaye Mahayoginyadheeshwari Nandgopsutam Devipatim Me Kuru Te Namah
Meaning -Oh Goddess Katyayani, the great vigour of the Lord, the owner of great magical power and the mighty one who controls all, please make the son of Nanda Maharaj my husband. I offer my salutations to you.
Timings
The temple is open from 6AM to 9PM.