Sarkaradevi Temple

Thiruvananthapuram district, India

Also known as: சர்க்கராதேவி கோயில்ശാർക്കരദേവി ക്ഷേത്രം

Sarkaradevi Temple is one of the most important temples in South India. It is situated Chirayinkeezhu town in Thiruvananthapuram district. Tradition accords a remote antiquity to this temple. Its main deity is Bhadrakali. The Sarkaradevi Temple assumed a significant status for many reasons and rose to historical importance mainly with the introduction of the famous Kaliyoot festival by Anizham Thirunal Marthanda Varma, the Travancore sovereign, in 1748. The Sarkaradevi Temple have some basic attachment with Nakramcode Devi Temple which located in Avanavanchery, Attingal.[1]

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Key facts

LocationThiruvananthapuram district, India
StatusActive

Sources

  1. Sarkaradevi Temple - Wikipedia — Wikipedia
  2. Wikidata Q7424190 — Wikidata