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Vattappara Mahadevi Temple – Festival

Vattappara Mahadevi temple is located at Vattappara near Udumbanchola in Idukki district, Kerala. This is a beautiful temple located amidst scenic surroundings and is dedicated to Goddess Bhagavathy. The Kumbha Bharani festival held in February or March (Malayalam Kumbha Masam) is of great importance in the temple.

This is a beautiful Kerala style temple with all important structures including special small shrines of upa devatas, nalambalam, kodimaram (flag pole or dwajastham) and namaskara mandapam.

The annual festival is famous for Tantri rituals, homams, pushpanjali, annadanam, abhishekam, colorful procession, lamps and lightings.

The shrine also observes Ramayana Masam, Vrishcika masam (mandalakalam), Thrikarthika and Pratishta dinam.

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