Prathishta / Presiding Deity : Durga
Upadevatha / Sub Deities : Lord Siva and Lord Gahesh
District: Ernakulam
Thaluk: xx
Panchayath: xx
Thanthri: Puliyannur Tantric
Trustee: xx
One of the durga temple in 108 durga temple list. Temple is constructed as facing
east and presiding deity is Karthyayani. You can see sub deities Lord Siva and Lord
Gahesh here. Daily 5 poojas done.
It is one of the supreme temple which has been installed by Villumangalam Swamikal.
Villumangalm swamikal felt the presence of devi under Chootha tree by traversing
the route and thus installed this deity.
This is one of the temple which has been destroyed by Dutch. It is Kannankulangara
Kaimal who has re-installed this deity here. His spiritual presence also here in
the palm tree which is called "Arrukkolla Ammavan". Story behind is that, devi asked
tender coconut and he asked devi to stay there until he brings. He has hanged himself
for making devi to stay the place itself forever.
8 days festival is celebrated in grand manner which falls on Uthram day if Meenam
month of malayalm calendar
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Temples is situated on the Ernakulam - Alappuzha national highway with a convenience
of having a bus stop named as Aroor Temple stop.
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