Nariampara Puthiyakavu Devikshethram is a

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located in Nariampara near

Kattappana Kattappana is a municipal town in the Sahyadri (or Western Ghats) of Kerala state, India. It is the main urban centre in the high ranges of Idukki district, situated about from sea level. It is the second city to became a municipality in ...

in Idukki district of

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state,

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. The temple is situated on the Kattappana -

Kuttikkanam Kuttikkanam, is a hill station in Idukki district, Kerala, southern India. It is above sea level and surrounded by lush green tea plantations. It is within the territory of Peermade. Kanjirappally and Mundakayam are the nearest towns. Histor ...

state highway, about 3 km from Kattappana.

History

Puthiyakavil Devi Temple is a family temple of Kalloorath family. This temple is co-related to Moothedathu Devi Temple at

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. The story behind the co-relation is that the grandfather of Gowri Kuttapan (eldest member Kalloorath family) was a staunch believer of Moothedathu Devi. He was also the ''velichappadu'' of Moothedathu Devi Temple. The following generation did not take the position of Velichapaadu, so after the Grandfather's death, Gowri Kuttapan inherited his sword. After her marriage with Kuttapan, Gowri settled at

. During this period Gowri Kuttapan used to light a lamp to venerate the Sword. They faced problems such as

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and

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. Late Kuttapan conducted a Devaprasanam (astrological verification). In Devaprasanam the presence of

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was visualised, and Devi needed shelter outside the house. So in the early 20th century, Late Kuttapan built a small building, but wished to build a proper temple. In 1989, the Kalloorath family, headed by K.K. Thankapan, built a new temple. Family members involved the public in administering the temple, selecting 51 neighbours as the

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Festivals

Kumbha Bharani Mahotsavam hosted during February and March is the most noted festival of the temple.

External links

Official website
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