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Puthukulangara Sri Badrakali Temple
- Nedumangadu,Kerala
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Overview
Puthukulangara Sri Badrakali Temple is located at Nedumangadu in Trivandrum District in Kerala. Nedumangadu is a municipality in Trivandrum district, Kerala, India . It is a suburb of the extended metropolitan region of Trivandrum city. It is located around 20 km to the north-east of Trivandrum city on the Trivandrum — Thenmala State Highway. It's also the headquarters of Nedumangadu taluk.
Festivals
The annual festival in the shrine is observed in Malayalam Kumbam month. The shrine is dedicated to Goddess Badrakali. The shrine is located around 6 km from Nedumangadu. Puthukulangara Sri Badrakali Temple Festival beginning date is February 17, 2016. The famous Kuthiyottam ritual was organised in 2016 on February 26.
Prasad and Offering
Various offerings are made at the shrine. The temple is decorated with plantain, coconut leaves, flowers, leaves, and lamps.
Accessibility
Airport
Nearest airport is Trivandrum International Airport.
Railways
Nearest railway station is Trivandrum Central railway station
Road
It is located 18 km to the north-east of Trivandrum city, on the way to Trivandrum-Tenkasi state highway.
Temple Address
Puthukulangara Sri Badrakali Temple,
Nedumangadu,
Kerala
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- For protection from misfortunes
- For prosperity and good fortune
Shlokas
Sarva Mangala Maangalye Sive Sarvaardha Saadhike, Saranye Tryambake Gauri Naarayani Namosthuthe
Meaning -We offer you our salutations, Oh auspicious Naraayani, who is the good of all good, who can achieve everything and can offer refuge, Oh three-eyed Gowri.
Saranaangatha Dheenaartha Parithraana Paraayane Sarvasyaarthi Hare Devi Naaraayani Namosthuthe
Meaning -We offer salutations to you, Oh Narayani, who has the infinite power of creating, preserving and destroying. You are the basis and epitome of the 3 gunas.
Sarvaroope Sarvese Sarvasakthi Samanvithe, Bhayebhyastrahi No Devi Durge Devi Namosthuthe
Meaning -I offer my salutations to you mother Durga, who is present in all beings and has all power, save us from all our wrongdoings O mother of the universe.
Yaa Devi Sarva Bhooteshu Shakthi Roopena Samsthita Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namaha
Meaning -Salutations to the Goddess who resides as Shakti in all beings.
Timings
The temple is open from 06:00 am to 09:00 pm