The Pallathamkulangare Bhagavathy Temple is one of the ancient temples in Kerala, situated in the heart of thickly populated island of Vypin, at Kuzhuppilly, North-West to the city of Kochi (Cochin).
The deity here is Parasakthi, (the Supreme Mother Goddess) in the nature of Durga Bhagavathy in her full grandeur. Eaka Vigraha Prathishta (Single Deity; there are no sub-deities) is a speciality here and the temple is built facing west. The temple is also blessed with the divine presence of 'Budhan' (The Lord of Education).
Students often offer "Vidya Manthra Archana" for attaining academic excellence. Main festivals of this temple are "Thalappoli", "Vela", "Padayani" & "Thookkam" comes in the Malayalam month of Kumbam (in February - March) from the day of "Thiruvonam" to "Bharani".
The most celebrated festival of Pallathamkulangare Bhagavathi Temple is the ‘Thalappoli Mahothsavam’. Rituals like ‘Thalappoli’, ‘Vela’, and ‘Thookkam’ are all forms part and parcel of the festival. The ‘Pooram’ (including the famed ‘Kudamattom’, ‘Chendamelam’ and ‘Panchavadyam’) consisting around 22 elephants is the key attraction here. Apart from ‘Pooram’ and ‘Chamaya Pradarsanam’ , fireworks also attract people in huge numbers.
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