Kodungallur Bhagavathy Temple
About Kodungallur Bhagavathy Temple
This ancient Hindu temple venerates Bhadrakali, a fierce manifestation of Mahakali, known locally as Sri Kurumba and Kodungallur Amma. The presiding deity is depicted in her ugra (fierce) form facing north, with eight hands bearing various sacred attributes including the severed head of the demon king Daruka, a sickle-shaped sword, an anklet, and a bell. The temple holds paramount spiritual significance in Kerala's religious landscape, functioning as the principal shrine overseeing a network of 64 Bhadrakali kavus throughout Malabar. Its status as one of India's oldest continuously active temples underscores its historical and devotional importance to generations of worshippers.
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