Ayyanthole Karthyayani Temple

Sthala katha — the traditional account

What follows is the temple’s own traditional account, transmitted through liturgy and local memory. It is recorded here as tradition, not as attested history.

The goddess is identified with the child of Yashoda who was carried to Mathura in Krishna's place, and who wounded Kamsa's shoulder as he tried to kill her before revealing herself and foretelling his death.