Attukal Bhagavathy Temple

The Attukal Bhagavathy Temple, one of the ancient temples of South India, is popularly regarded as the Sabarimala of the Women, as women form the major portion of devotees. Attukal Bhagavathy is worshipped as the Supreme Mother, creator of all living beings and the mighty preserver as well as destroyer of them all. According to mythology, Attukal Bhagavathy is supposed to be the divinised form of Kannaki, the famous heroine of Shilappadikaram, an epic written by Ilango Adigal, an eminent Tamil poet. The Pongala Mahotsavam is the most important festival of Attukal Bhagavathy Temple.

Location

Attukal, Thiruvananthapuram