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Valiyakulangara Devi Temple

Goddess temple near Haripad famous for its Aswathi festival of fireworks and a procession of decorated temple cars

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01 — The story

Valiyakulangara Devi Temple stands at Mahadevikadu village in the Karthikappally area of Alappuzha district, 3 km from Thrikkunnappuzha and some 4 km from Haripad, within 3 km of both National Waterway 3 and the national highway.

Its main festival is the Aswathi festival in February–March, famous for its fireworks and its kettukazhcha, a procession of sculpted and decorated temple cars: six kuthiras, five rathas, or chariots, and figures of Bhima and Hanuman.

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02 — About

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We’re still writing about Valiyakulangara Devi Temple: its history, what’s there and why it’s worth the trip.