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Chembukkavu Bhagavathy Temple

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Chembukkavu Bhagavathy Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictThrissur District
DeityBhagavathi
FestivalsThrissur Pooram, Thrukkarthika Maholsavam, Maha Sivarathri
Location
LocationCity of Thrissur
StateKerala
CountryIndia
Architecture
TypeKerala

Chembukkavu Bhagavathy Temple is a Hindu temple situated in Chembukkavu, Thrissur city of Kerala, India. Cochin Devaswom Board controls the temple. It is one of the 108 Durga temples in Kerala. The temple is a participant in the Thrissur Pooram every year. The Bhagavathy at the Ayyanthole temple is considered to be the elder sister of the Chembukkavu Bhagavathy.[1]

[2]It is believed that the goddess has kanyaka bhava . Also ,the goddess is prone to strong sunlight so her processions to the Vadakkumnathan temple occur before intense sunlight

References

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  1. ^ "CHEMBUKKAVU KARTHIAYANI". The Kerala Temples. Retrieved 4 April 2013.
  2. ^ "Chembhukkavu Bhagavathy". Thrissur Pooram. Retrieved 4 April 2013.