The Valamchuzhy Bhagavathy Temple located in Pathanamthitta district is famous for the Padayani held during the Meena Bharani festival. The festival here is mainly known as Meena Bharani or Valamchuzhi Padayani. The festival commences on Revathy asterism in the Malayalam month of Meenam and concludes on the Bharani asterism. The Padayani at Valamchuzhy witnesses the performance of various kolams like Ganapathy, Yakshi, Marutha, Bhairavi and Kuthira. Kalan Kolam is the major attraction of Valamchuzhy Padayani, which is based on Markandeya Charitham, story of Sage Markandeya from the Puranas. The legend is that Markandeya was saved by Lord Siva from the clutches of death.
Valamchuzhy Bhagavathy Temple
Valamchuzhy Bhagavathy Temple Mallasserry P.O Pathanamthitta - 689646 Phone: +91-468-2333100 E-mail: valamchuzhytemple@gmail.com Website: www.valamchuzhytemple.org
Pathanamthitta
Malayalam month of Meenam
The temple is located about 19 kms away from AdoorTown. Chengannur Railway Station is about 31 kms away from the temple.
In Kerala, festival dates are decided in accordance with the Malayalam calendar and the local traditions and customs. We have calculated the festival dates based on these. But there can be changes in the dates according to the customs and rituals associated with each place of worship. As such, these should be considered only as approximate dates and have to be confirmed with the local authorities.
