chottanikkara makam thozhal
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Chottanikkara Makam is a highly auspicious day observed at the famous Chottanikkara Bhagavathy Temple in Kerala.MAKOM Thozhal" (worship on the Makom day) is the most important festival of the temple which is celebrated in the month of Kumbham (Feb / March).This temple dedicated to Goddess Shakti .Women devotees arrive in large numbers on the Makam Thozhal day and are given preference at the temple.
On the Chottanikkara Makam day, the Murti of Goddess is taken out on a ritualistic bath. From there the Goddess Bhagavathy is accompanied by Lord Shastha and eleven caparisoned elephants to the open ground known as Pooraparambu – she stays there till noon.After this the Goddess returns to her Sanctum Sanctorum and appears later on the day for the famous Makam Darshanam or Makam Thozhal.
Chottanikkara Temple Location
Cochin Air Port - Kalamassery, Kakkanadu, Irimpanam, Karingachira, Chottanikkara - 38.K.M.
Eranakulam South Railway Station - Vyttila, Tripunithura, Thiruvankulam, Chottanikkara - 18.K.M.
Eranakulam North Railway Station - Palarivattom, Vyttila,Tripunithura,Thiruvankulam, Chottanikkara - 20.K.M.
Eranakulam K.S.R.T.C.Bus Stand - Vyttila, Tripunithura, Thiruvankulam, Chottanikkara - 20.K.M.
Kaloor Private Bus Stand - Palarivattom, Vyttila,Tripunithura,Thiruvankulam, Chottanikkara - 22.K.m.

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