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Chottanikkara Bhagavathy
Chottanikkara, Kerala
9th Century CE
Famous temple where the goddess appears as Saraswati in the morning, Lakshmi at noon, and Durga in the evening.
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Details
- Dynasty
- Chera
- Style
- Kerala
- Primary Deity
- Bhagavathy (Parvati)
- Languages
- Malayalam, Sanskrit
- Scripts
- Malayalam, Grantha
Historical Significance
Three forms throughout the day. Mental healing tradition. Makam Thozhal festival
Architectural Features
Three deity formsGuruthi offeringKeezhkavu night temple