Othera Puthukkulangara Devi Temple - Hindu temple in Othera - Pathanamthitta, India

One of my favorite temple. My paternal family has a strong bond with this devi Puthukulangara was a remote and underdeveloped countryside village long ago. People were mainly farmers rearing cattles. It was believed that Kali Devi was omnipresent in the village looking after them, their grievance and protecting them. In addition to this, Ganapathy, Yogeeswaran, Nagar and lots of other deities had been worshipped by them. Their faith in the Kali Devi increases day by day. They had been talking experiences of relief and fortunes to their life. They passed on the belief on Devi Kali to the next generation. They believed firmly that Kali Devi is with them. The stories and experiences related to Kali Devi spread to the neighbouring villages. The neighbouring people began to come to Puthukulangara Devi temple to offer their praise and receive the blessings Devi Kali became more powerful, more spreading and more firm. At this stage, a total change in the style of the temple architect was done with the advice of the astrologers and thanthri, the devotees decided to expand the temple and its premises making it to the need of the days. They did it by giving proper places for sub deities in the temple. As a result of all these innovations people s faith grew day by day, the stories of their incredible experiences spread to the neighbouring places. The people from distant places began to visit the temple making it more and more famous. In short the place developed to a place of pilgrimage as we see it today.

One of a famous temple for keralas biggest maha bhairavi kolam

Very famous devi temple in othera. And also specially for the kolam thullal vazhipadu

It is temple famous as padayani and festival of Devi Bhiravi. In this temple can make 1001 palm leaf kolam making..It is very famous

Good divine atmosphere..Silent place for devotees.Nature beauty at its best. Good peoples to deal with..Having an excellent experience in going there. Parking space also available. Overall good experience and excellent place to go. Place is great and good condition. Traveling to the place is good nice road and amenities....good

Othera Puthukulangara Devi Temple is an ancient Hindu temple situated in the Othera village of Thiruvalla thaluk in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala that is dedicated to the goddess, Durga Devi. The temple is owned by A Trust and an elected committee administrates the temple. The nearest town is Chengannur and Chengannur Railway Station is 5 km from this temple. This temple is one among the thirty Durga temples of Central Kerala where the ancient Dravidian ritualistic art form Padayani is performed annually. The ritual Padayani is seen in temples situated in places such as 'Pathanamthitta, Kozhencherry, Aranmula, Ranni, Thiruvalla and Chengannur. Kolam Thullal is the vital part of Padayani festival in which impersonations and apparitions of both divine and evil characters are painted on areca palm sheaths in traditional designs using natural dyes and performing them at these temples. Traditional artists create masks and trained dancers dance carry them on their head, and this is manifested to propitiate goddess Bhadrakali Devi. There are many varieties of Kolam and 'Yakshi, Pakshi, Madan, Marutha, Kalan Kolam (Kalari), Bhairavi and more are all performed here. 'Valia Kolam' which is big size Bhairavi Kolam (a fierce form of Bhadrakali Devi) and another giant variety known as 'Chattathel Kolam', are also usually manifested here on the last day of the festival. Chattathel Kolam uses 1001 areca sheaths and cannot be carried on the head but is pulled around the temple on hand carts and displayed in the temple compound thereafter. It's the only temple in the world which performs a kolam made of 1001 areca sheaths.

The temple in which held the biggest Padayani rituals.

Unlike other commercial temples, I find the atmosphere here to peaceful and filled with good energy. I recommend all to visit Puthukulungara Amma for easing your burdens.