Top 7 Most Famous Bhagavathy Temple in Kerala

Goddess Bhadrakali, a form of Mahakali or simply Durga or Aadi Parashakthi or Bhuvaneshwari -worshipped as Bhagavathy in Tamil Nadu. Here is the list of top 7 most famous Bhagavathy temple in Kerala, Or Temples of Bhadrakali.

Kodungallur Bhagavathy Temple, Thrissur

Sree Kurumba Bhagavati Temple is dedicated to the goddess Bhadrakali, This temple is the head of 64 Bhadrakali temples in Kerala.
The Bhagavati temple is one of the oldest functioning temples in India, also known as temple of Goddess Kali or Mahakali.

Vellayani Devi Temple, Trivandrum

Vellayani Devi Temple is dedicated to goddess Bhadrakali, under the management of Travancore Devaswom Board.
The temple enshrines Goddess Bhadrakali as the presiding deity and known for hosting the longest non-Pilgrimage festival of South India.

Thiruvarkadu Bhagavaty Temple, Kannur

Tiruvarkkadu Bhagavathi Temple also known as Madayi Kavu is ancient Kaula Shakti shrine in Kerala.
Madayi Kavu is revered as the Mother temple of all Bhadrakali Shrines in North Kerala.

The Maadayikavu temple stands atop Maadayippara Hill and also house temple of Veerabhadra, Saptha Mathrika, Ganapathy temple and Shiva temple.

Chettikulangara Bhagavathi Temple, Chettikulangara

Chettikulangara Sree Devi Temple is located in Alappuzha district and dedicated to Sree Bhadrakali. Chettikulangara Bhadrakali devi is the supreme mother goddess, Shakthi devi in Hinduism.

Kalarivathukkal Bhagavathy Temple, Kannur

Kalarivathukkal Bhagavathy Temple is dedicated to the shrine of fierce form of Bhadrakali also considered as the mother of the ancient martial art Kalarippayattu in Kerala.
The temple is in traditional Kerala architecture style, Pooram festival and Theyyam are major festivals celebrated in the shrine.

Pattupurackal Bhagavathy Temple, Kottayam

Pattupurackal Bhagavathy Temple at Kottayam is the only temple of Bhadrakali in Njeezhoor village.
Pongala festival in pattupurackal bhagavathy temple celebrated every year along with Mudiyettu and Valiya guruthi.

Vairankode Bhagavathy Temple, Malappuram

Sri Vairankode Bhagavathy Temple is a Bhadrakali shrine located in the town of Malappuram and one of oldest Bhadrakaali temples in Kerala.
The presiding deity is goddess Bhadra Kaali and the temple is known as sister of Kodungallur Bhagavathy Temple.

There are total 64 Bhadrakali temples in Kerala, named as Bhagavati Temple and dedicated to goddess Bhadrakali.
Other known temples of Bhadrakali are Manakkattu Bhadra Temple, Pattupurackal Bhagavathy temple, Malayalappuzha Devi Temple and Sarkaradevi Temple.