Panamattam Bhagavathi temple is an ancient shrine located at Panamattom near Koorali in Kottayam district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Shiva and Goddess Bhadrakali – both the deities have equal importance. The annual festival in the temple is famous for Padayani and is held on Makayiram nakshatra day in Meena Masam (March - April). Maha Shivratri in Kumbha Masam (February – March) is another important festival here.
Shiva is worshipped here in the form of Anthimahakalan. Goddess Parvati and Nagas are part of the worship here.
Meena Pooram is another important festival here.
The temple has two separate sreekovil for Shiva and Goddess Kali. The shrine has a chuttambalam, namaskara mandapam, kodimaram and pond.
The annual festival in the temple is famous for ezhunellippu of the thidambu of Bhagavathi atop caparisoned elephant to the accompaniment of melam. Padayani and other temple folk arts are part of the annual festival.
The Mahashivratri festival is famous for abhishekams and other Shiva temple pujas.
Panamattam Bhagavathy Temple Timings
Morning darshan and pooja timings are from 5:00 AM to 10:30 AMEvening darshan and pooja timings are from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Other important festivals held in the temple are Navratri, Ashtami, Mahanavami and Vidyarambham. Thrikarthika in Vrischika Masam is of importance here.