Mannur Kaimakunnath Kavu Kshetram - Historical landmark in Mannur - Palakkad, India

After long back year to coming here...,Am so happy

Good space for resting

Best coffee plantation place loved it

Divine temple.. i visited for a festival , called Vela, and too much crowd .. superb celebration, with Kaala Vela, Drums, and Chenda ... Old temple

Hindu Temple Kaimakunnath Kavu Bhagavathy Temple is located in Mannur, Palakkad dist, Kerala, South India. It is one of the oldest temple in this area. Mannur is a place with a lot of historical importance. The Kaimakunnathu bhagavathy, the main diety of this temple is believed as the protector and blessing of this land. The vela here is famous for the absence of elephants. Instead each 'Desam' came with 'Kala' or 'Kuthira' (made of straws and covered with white od colored clothes and color papers and lights) to show their devotion. Its also famous for Tholpavakoothu (a traditional form of shadow puppetry performed using leather puppets as a ritual dedicated to Bhadrakali) Every year Vela is conducted on second Tuesday of the Malayalam month Meenam. This Vela is one of the biggest festivals in Palakkad district.

A temple near my house in mannur. Its a Devi temple with a divine and spiritual atmosphere.

It's calm

Very peaceful and one can enter temple in the evening at one's convenience