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Mullakkal, Alappuzha, Kerala · 9.4972°, 76.3432°
A temple of nearly five hundred years standing in the centre of Alappuzha town, attributed to King Devanarayana of Chembakassery and built in old Kerala style with an open-roofed sanctum; its cracked idol was replaced with one of Rajarajeswari on 16 July 1962.
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 said to have appeared to the king in a dream and travelled home with him, then halted at a jasmine garden where his umbrella could not be lifted, marking the spot she had chosen.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Chembakassery
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Opening the line…