Attukal Bhagavathy Temple - Hindu temple in Thiruvananthapuram - Thiruvananthapuram, India

This temple is about 3km from sree Padmanabhaswamy temple. Goddess Bhadrakali, mounted over 'vethala', is the main deity in this temple. The temple is The temple is renowned for the annual Attukal Pongal festival, in which over three million women participate. There is no specific dress code for this temple, however it is suggested to wear traditional dresses. I visited on weekend and it took 15 to 20 mins for darshan.

One of the most famous temple in the city this temple belongs to goddess of wealth shree Laxmiji beautiful architect and vast walkable area inside no mobile phones allow inside the temple & the attukal bhagvathy Murthy is awesome the flower use for murthy is Jasmine mogra and tulsi

Divine place. Crowded on Fridays even without any festivities. Visited twice once on a weekday and once on Friday. Would recommend going on a weekday rather than on weekend, if you are looking for a calm and peaceful temple ambiance.

Beautiful to temple with so much of positivity around.. you can feel that peacefulness.. Attukal Bhagavathy Temple, also known as Women's Sabarimala. Temple timings - Morning: 5 am to 12 pm. Evening: 5 pm to 9 pm. Neat and clean temple with great ambiance. The Attukal Bhagavathy Temple is a Hindu religious shrine at Attukal in Kerala, India. Goddess Bhadrakali (Kannaki), mounted over 'vethala', is the main deity in this temple. Bhadrakali, a form of Mahakali, who killed the demon king Daruka, believed to be born from the third eye of lord Shiva. 'Bhadra' means good and 'Kali' means goddess of time. So Bhadrakali is considered as the goddess of prosperity and salvation. Goddess 'Attukal devi', itself is the supreme mother 'Bhaadrkali devi', (in soumya aspect) the goddess of power and courage. She is often referred as Kannaki, the heroine of Ilanko Adikal's 'Silapathikaaram'. The temple is renowned for the annual Attukal Pongal festival, in which over three million women participate.

Ever best and pure devotional temple. It is also known as Ladies Sabarimala. Jai Mata Di . Best to go and feel the divine energy. It is very much famous and has genesis book of world record.

The Attukal Bhagavathy Temple, located in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India, is a revered Hindu temple dedicated to the goddess Attukal Bhagavathy. The temple complex features traditional South Indian architectural elements, including a main sanctum, various halls, and surrounding courtyards. The deity, Attukal Bhagavathy, is believed to be a form of the goddess Parvati, and she is worshipped for her protective and nurturing qualities. The temple is most renowned for the annual Attukal Pongala festival, a unique event where millions of women come together to prepare a ritualistic offering known as "Pongala." This offering is made in clay pots and consists of rice, jaggery, coconut, and other ingredients. The festival's highlight is the moment when the chief priest lights a fire and blesses the Pongala pots, infusing them with divine grace. The Attukal Pongala festival holds a Guinness World Record for hosting the largest gathering of women for a religious activity. During this time, the city of Thiruvananthapuram transforms as devotees from various parts of the country and the world come to participate in the festival. The temple's historical and cultural significance, as well as its unique festivals, make it a central point of devotion and attraction for people seeking spiritual solace and cultural experiences in Kerala.

There is no specific dress code to visit the temple. Goddess Attukalamma (Bhadrakali/Kannaki) is believed to be present at Attukal during the festival days. Ponkal is offered to celebrate the victory of Kannaki over the king Pandya. Another story says that 'Attukal devi' is Bhadrakali, born from the third eye of lord Shiva to kill the demon king Daruka.

Temple Darshan is awesome. It is around 3-4 K.M. from Thampanoor Bus Stand. Buses are available to this area but you have to walk around 1 K.M. from bus stand to temple. I suggest you to catch local autos or Ola/Rapido/Uber Autos. There is no dress code to visit this temple in normal days. In the weekdays, it takes no time to have darshan. Contact the local people about the temple timings.You can buy prasadam like Aravannam, UnniAppam from the temple.The area surrounding the temple has lot of greenery and it is very nice to visit.