Chettikulangara Devi Temple

The Chettikulangara Sree Bhagavathi temple is one of the most famous temples in Kerala.The temple is located in Alappuzha district in Kerala. Main deity Sree Bhadrakali is worshipped in this temple. Bhadrakali is an incarnation of supreme mother Shakthi devi, born from the third eye of Lord Shiva, to kill the demon king Daruka. 'Bhadra' means good and 'Kali' means goddess of time. So Bhadrakali is worshipped for prosperity and salvation.

The 1200-year-old temple has 13 territories or Karas. The temple is at the center of the oldest four Karas– Erezha North, Erezha South, Kaitha North and Kaitha South and the rest of the Karas are Kannamangalam North, Kannamangalam South, Pela, Anjilipra, Kadavoor, Mattam North, Menampally, Mattam South and Nadakkavu surround this temple.The most of part of the Nellu offered to the Bhagavathi is furthermore used to make Appam and Aravana prasadams at Sabarimala. The revenue from the temple is furthermore helpful to run the daily rituals and Poojas at various temples under the Travancore Devaswom Board.