About Kumaranalloor Karthyayani Devi Temple

Kumaranalloor Devi temple is one of the most important Devi temples among the 108 Durgalayas ( Devi temples ) in Kerala. Having more than 2400 years of age, as per historical and mythological evidence as well as other sources of information. This temple attracts devotees from all over the world keeping its sacredness. Moreover, it is a cynosure of worshippers by diffusing its vigour and vital force of Devi. The complete architecture of the temple is exemplary in its characteristics. The unique structure of the Naalambalam and Sreekovil in the ‘Sree chakra' style (ring-like object with a handle, placed in the right hand of the Devi) is important and found rare in temple architecture. The temple is altogether a combination of Bhakti and Art.