Hearitage

Flanked around by 5 mountains, this powerful temple in the simple town of Kumbazha in Pathanamthitta district has been present here for over 3000 years. The temple which is dedicated to the fiery power of Goddess Parvathy in Bhadrakali form is revered in Kerala to be a place to ward off evil in one’s life. The idol unlike other temples is in human life size form & the idol is consecrated in tantrik vidhi where the tanthri gives power to the idol through pranapratishthakarma where the person gives vitality to the idol. It is believed that the idol of Bhagawathi is similar to the revered Mookambikadevi who resides in the hills of Kollur. As per the legend, two old Namboothiris came to Kollur temple with an idol of Parvathy and prayed. They made a pilgrimage from Kollur to the sea, they walked carrying the idol until they stopped due to old age. The Goddess was impressed by their gesture & devotion, and is said to have come to their dreams & asked to leave her in the place. As