Orippurathu Bhagavathy Temple (Malayalam: ഒരിപ്പുറത്തു ഭഗവതി ക്ഷേത്രം) is a 1200 year old ancient Hindu temple in
Thattayil
Thattayil is a village near Pandalam in the Pathanamthitta District, Pathanamthitta district, state of Kerala, India.
Administration
This place comes under the Pandalam Thekkekara gram panchayat. Agriculture is an important means of the livel ...
, near
Adoor
Adoor is a Municipalities of Kerala, municipality in the Pathanamthitta district of Kerala, India. It is the headquarters of the List of taluks of Kerala, Adoor Taluk and Adoor Revenue Division. Adoor is located southwest of the district he ...
in
Pathanamthitta
Pathanamthitta (), is a municipality, city in southern Kerala, India, spread over an area of . It is the administrative capital of Pathanamthitta district. The town has a population of 37,538 (as of 2011 census). The Hindu pilgrim centre Sab ...
in
Kerala
Kerala ( , ) is a States and union territories of India, state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile ...
. It is one of the most famous Bhagavathi temples in Central Travancore. The main deity of the temple is Goddess Kali. Sub deities include Lord Ganesha, Lord Krishna, Naga Rajav, Naga Yakshi, Rekshassu, Yogeeshwaran, Yakshi Amma and Madan Swamy. Orippurathu Bhagavathi Temple is situated at about 7 km from Pandalam and 12 km from
Pathanamthitta
Pathanamthitta (), is a municipality, city in southern Kerala, India, spread over an area of . It is the administrative capital of Pathanamthitta district. The town has a population of 37,538 (as of 2011 census). The Hindu pilgrim centre Sab ...
. It is located at 2 km from National Highway 183A.
As a part of the annual festival in this temple, 'Thookkam' offering is held here.
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Thattayil
Thattayil is a village near Pandalam in the Pathanamthitta District, Pathanamthitta district, state of Kerala, India.
Administration
This place comes under the Pandalam Thekkekara gram panchayat. Agriculture is an important means of the livel ...
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Pathanamthitta District
Pathanamthitta District (), is one of the List of districts of Kerala, 14 districts in the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Kerala. The district headquarters is in the town of Pathanamthitta. There are four municipalitie ...
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Pandalam
Pandalam is a municipality in Pathanamthitta district Kerala, India. Pandalam is known for its connection with Ayyappan and Sabarimala. It recognised ''as the cultural capital of Travancore'', Pandalam hosts educational institutions rang ...
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Ezhamkulam
Ezhamkulam is a village in Adoor Thaluk of Pathanamthitta district in the state of Kerala, India. It is located about 5 km from central Adoor
Culture
Ezhamkulam is known for the ancient Ezhamkulam Devi Temple. It is famous for Garuda, Ga ...
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Vallicode
Vallicode (pronounced valli-koad) is a village in Pathanamthitta district in Kerala, India. It is situated at about 7 km from the district headquarters of Pathanamthitta at south-east direction.
Geography
The northern and southern sid ...
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Nariyapuram
Nariyapuram is a village in Vallicode Panchayat of Pathanamthitta district in Kerala, India. Nariyapuram is located in the northern part of Pathanamthitta. Pandalam, which is seven km away is the nearest town. The district headquarters Pathanamt ...
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{{Hindu temples in Kerala
Hindu temples in Pathanamthitta district
Bhagavathi temples in Kerala