Mulluthara Devi Temple, Malamekkara
| Malamekkara Mulluthara Devi Temple | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Pathanamthitta district |
| Deity | Kali |
| Festivals | Srattu, Jeevitha Ezhunnullippu, Appindi Vilakku |
| Location | |
| Location | Malamekkara |
| State | Kerala |
| Country | India |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Kerala |
The Malamekkara Mulluthara Devi Temple is a Hindu temple located in Malamekkara, Pathanamthitta district, Kerala, India.[1][2]
Legend
Throughout history, the temple has been used as a training center for Kalari and has been home to Kaniyars who taught Ezhuthu Kalari, Ayurveda, and Astrology.[1] The main ritual of the temple is Kuthiyottam, a dance form created to commemorate the triumph of the goddess Parashakti over the demon Mahishasura.[1] The dancers are considered to be the injured soldiers of the goddess. One of the most renowned festivals held at the temple is Jeevitha Ezhunnullippu and Appindi Vilakku, which takes place in the month of Kumbha (late February to early March).[3][1]
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Sub Deities
In Literature
- Mullutharayile Aappindi Vilakku(മുള്ളുതറയിലെ ആപ്പിണ്ടി വിളക്ക്), a poem about Aappindi Vilakku at Mulluthara Devi Temple, written by Sathish Kalathil, Published in Malayala Manorama.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d "ആപ്പിണ്ടിവിളക്കും ജീവിതഎഴുന്നെളളിപ്പും ; ആചാരപ്പെരുമയിൽ മുള്ളുതറ ദേവീക്ഷേത്രം". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2021-05-19.
- ^ "മലമേക്കര മുളളുതറ ദേവീ ക്ഷേത്രത്തിലെ അത്തം മഹോത്സവം". keralakaumudi (in Malayalam). 2021-04-22.
- ^ "ഉദ്ദിഷ്ടകാര്യ സിദ്ധിയ്ക്ക് തൊഴാം മുള്ളുതറയിൽ ശ്രീ ഭദ്രാ കരിംകാളിയമ്മയെ". keralakaumudi (in Malayalam). 2019-04-11.
- ^ "മുള്ളുതറയിലെ ആപ്പിണ്ടി വിളക്ക്" (in Malayalam). Manorama. 2023-08-28.
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