Thoniyakavu Bhadrakali Temple
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| Thoniyakavu Bhadrakali Temple | |
|---|---|
 Thoniyakavu temple puthenpeedika Hindu temple Thoniyakavu sreebadrakali temple | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Thrissur |
| Deity | Bhadrakali (with four arms ) |
| Festivals | Aswathi Bharani vela, arattupuzha pooram |
| Governing body | Cochin Devaswom Board |
| Location | |
| Location | Puthenpeedika |
| State | Kerala |
| Country | India |
  Location in Kerala | |
| Geographic coordinates | 10°26′24″N 76°07′35″E / 10.4400487°N 76.1262588°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Kerala Architecture |
| Completed | Believed to be around 300 years old |
Thoniyakavu Temple is an ancient Hindu temple that is dedicated to Godess Bhadrakali in the village of Puthenpeedika, of Kerala state, India. This temple is a classic example of the architectural style of Kerala. This temple participates in pooram at arattupuzha pooram festival. It is held at the Arattupuzha Temple in Arattupuzha of Thrissur District. The Pooram is known as Devamela because it is a conglomeration of gods, given its massive attendance of deities from neighbourhood shrines. Thoniyakavu temple has other deities Vigneswara (ganapathi), Veerabadran, and Kandakarnan,who are placed in sub-shrines, and this temple has a shrine for the Rakshasas also![1]
This temple's deity is believed to be the sister of the deity of Thiruvanikavu Temple, which is situated near Peringottukara.[2]
Story of the Name
"Thoniyakavu" has a story behind It's name. Initially, the temple was built near the Thiruvanikavuu Temple. However, after the devaprasnam, Bhagavathi[further explanation needed] herself showed the new temple's location. Loosely translated in Malayalam, "Thoniya" means her consideration or liked the place(feel). "Kavu" is the traditional name given for sacred groves across the Malabar Coast in Kerala. It means Bhadrakali likes to build her temple, which places the future called Thoniyakavu.
Administration
Thoniyakavu temple was at one point [when?] under the administration of Nair families, but was later [when?] handed over to a local body. Now, the temple is under the administration of the Cochin Devaswom Board.
Festival
In the time of Bharani festival, traditional pooram with five elephants in the afternoon and at night. Another tradition called "villakezhunallath" also happens during which traditional light will be delivered from all pad . Three subs pooram alapad, kizhakkumuri and chazhur-Alappuzha altogether gathered in front of the temple with different kinds of instruments. Aswathi Bharani Karthika vela in the month of kumbham are the main festival. As per old tradition caste wise division in the festival also. Aswathi festival held for Nair family members. Bharani day festival held Ezhava members and Kartika festival for SC/ST family members. All cast members are allowed every day but particular day "Brahmani" will be the cast-based system. At the time of arattupuzha pooram festival believed deity travel in arattupuzha and participate in the festival.[3]
References
- ^ "thoniyakavum thiruvanikavum". 25 December 2007. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
- ^ "gazate government of kerala" (PDF). gazate government of kerala. =egazette.kerala.gov: first page. 6 December 2008.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) - ^ "തോന്നിയകാവ് അശ്വതിവേല ഇന്ന് …" [Thippiyaakkavu Aswathiwela today …]. Mathrubumi (in Malayalam). 10 March 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2019.