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| Address |
P.B. No. 5805, Manacaud P.O., |
| City |
Thiruvananthapuram |
| State |
Kerala |
| Location |
South India |
| Altitude |
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| Year of Construction |
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| Constructed By |
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| Type of Construction |
Ancient |
| Type of Building |
Temple |
| Managed By |
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| Official Website |
http://www.attukal.org |
| Dedicated To |
Other |
| Other Deities |
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| Religion |
Hinduism |
| Importance |
According to mythology, Attukal Bhagavathy is supposed to be the divinised form of Kannaki, the famous heroine of Chilapathikaram, written by Elenkovadikal, the Tamil Poet. |
| Famous For |
Popularly described as Sabarimala of the Women, as women form the major portion of devotees. |
| Festival |
Attukal Pongala in March. |
| Best Time |
February - March |
| Opening Schedule |
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| Visit Timings |
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| Pooja Schedule |
4:00 - Waking of the Goddess
12:00(Noon) - Deeparadhana
5:00 - Opening of Srikovil |
| Entry Formalities |
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| Accomodation |
Accomodations are easily available at the hotels in Trivandrum. |
| Accesibility |
Trivandrum is very well connected to the major cities by air, rail and road. |
| Nearby Cities |
Kollam, Kanyakumari, Kottayam |
| Related Links |
http://www.travelskerala.com/feb_attukal_pongala.htm
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Other Places of Worship
in Thiruvananthapuram |
Sivagiri Temple
Beemappalli
Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple
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