Sree Pazhanchira Devi Temple
Location : Ananthapuri, Thiruvananthapuram
About The Temple :
This temple is situated in Ananthapuri by the side, of kovalam road on the ‘Paravankunnu’. According to the beJief of the people it is almost 700 years old and was installed by a ‘Siddha yogi’ who worshipped the Devi. Gradually this place was couverted into a temple and place was give,n to the Yogi on the western side of the Sree Kovi!. There is a ‘Sarpa Kavu’ outside the Sree Kovil where there are many shady trees, ‘Naga pooja’ is performed here. It is said that those who witness this pooja will be cured of diseases of the eyes, skin etc. On every full moon day a special pooja known as ‘Ayswarya Mahalakshmi Pooja’ is conducted in the Pazhanchira Devi Temple. The pooja begins at 5 in the evening and ends at 6 p.m. This is performed for the removal of ill ill-effects and for the prosperity of the family. The festival of the temple is in the month of ‘Meenam’ and starts on the day of ‘Makayram’. This temple is known as Mookambika of Trivandrum. Navarathri is celebrated with auspcious Poojas and Romas etc. On the Mahanavami day Kanyakapooja is done by worshiping young girls and presenting them with dress and gifts. On this day Samooha Laksharchana is conducted which is altered by thousands devotees. On the Vidyarambam day hundreds of children have their Vidyarambam in the temple.
Sree Pazhanchira Devi Temple Ambalathara, Thiruvananthapuram – 695 026, Kerala
South India, Phone: 0471 2455204,2461037
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