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Thazhoor Bhagavathy Kshetram

Vazhamuttom, Kerala · 9.2283°, 76.7794°

Bhagavathy (Devi)ModernKerala
Sacred since
1720 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
rebuilt 2020; origin c. 18th c.
Modern

History & significance

A goddess temple on the bank of the Achankovil river in Pathanamthitta district, reckoned about three centuries old and fully reconstructed in 2020. It is known for its Kumbha Pongala offering and for Padayani and kettukazhcha folk performances.

Sthala katha — the legend

Local folklore holds that Thazhoor Bhagavathy is the sister of the goddess of Valamchuzhy.

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Sources

coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Modern