Nethalloor Devi Temple
Hindu temple in Kerala, India
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The Nethalloor Sri Bhagavathi temple is located near Karukachal,[1] in the district of Kottayam, Kerala state, India. Changanasserry-vazhoor & Kottayam-Punalur state highways meet in Nethalloor junction; 19 km from Kottayam in Karukachal route and 16 km from Changanasserry in Vazhoor route.
| Nethalloor Sri Bhagavathi Temple | |
|---|---|
നെത്തല്ലൂർ ശ്രീ ഭഗവതി ക്ഷേത്രം | |
Nethalloor Sri Bhagavathi | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Kottayam |
| Deity | Durga |
| Festival | Thrikarthika mahothsavam |
| Location | |
| Location | Karukachal |
| State | Kerala |
| Country |  India |
| Coordinates | 9°30′49.3″N 76°38′18.0″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Traditional Kerala style |
| Specifications | |
| Temple | One |
| Elevation | 53.09 m (174 ft) |
This is one of the famous Durga Bhagavathi shrines in Kerala. The prathikshta of Bhagavathi durga is in the bhava of Mahishasuramardini.[2] It is one of the beautiful "chathurbahu" Bhagavathi "prathishta" in Kerala.
The main festival of this temple is "Thrikkarthika maholsavam"[3] in the month of " vrischikam"(nov-dec)and the other one is "navarathri".
Sri Paramboor illathu Neela kandan bhattathirippadu is the chief priest(Thanthri) of this temple and Champakara NSS karayogom is taking care of this temple.