Chinakkathoor Temple
Overview
- •Chinakkathoor Bhagavathi Temple is a Hindu temple located at Palappuram near Ottapalam in Palakkad district of Kerala, India.
- •The temple is well-known for the Chinakkathoor pooram held annually in the Malayalam month of Kumbham.
Highlights
- Chinakkathoor Bhagavathi Temple is a Hindu temple located at Palappuram near Ottapalam in Palakkad district of Kerala, India.
- The temple is well-known for the Chinakkathoor pooram held annually in the Malayalam month of Kumbham.
- There are two shrines, Thazhekavu (lower shrine) and Melakavu (upper shrine).
- Melakavu is believed to be older than Thazekavu.
- The priests of the upper shrine traditionally come from the Kulangara Nair family of Palappuram.
Dress Code
Modest, respectful clothing is expected at this site.
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FlexibleChinakkathoor Bhagavathi Temple is a Hindu temple located at Palappuram near Ottapalam in Palakkad district of Kerala, India. The temple is well-known for the Chinakkathoor pooram held annually in the Malayalam month of Kumbham.
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Chinakkathoor Bhagavathi Temple is a Hindu temple located at Palappuram near Ottapalam in Palakkad district of Kerala, India. The temple is well-known for the Chinakkathoor pooram held annually in the Malayalam month of Kumbham.
It is about 4.2 km from central Ottapalam.
The most comfortable months are November; April is the hottest, with highs around 38°C.
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Best Time
October to March
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