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Vellayani, Nemom, Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala · 8.4456°, 76.9914°
A Bhadrakali temple beside Vellayani Lake south of Thiruvananthapuram, known for the Kaliyoottu Mahotsavam held once every three years, a festival of some sixty-five to seventy days said to be the longest continuous temple festival in south India.
A blacksmith named Kelan Kulasekhara is said to have found a divine frog near Vellayani Lake and consecrated an image in which the goddess took her seat.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Undetermined
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