Chammanad Devi Temple

Chammanad Devi Temple or Chammanad Bhadrakali Temple is a temple located 200 metres from the National Highway, between Vyttila and the town of Cherthala (16 km from each place). It is situated in Kodamthuruth neighbourhood of Alappuzha, Kerala in India. The 10-day festival Utsavam is celebrated in Kumbha month.

Chammanad Devi Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictAlappuzha
DeityBhadrakali
FestivalsUtsavam in the Malayalam month of Kumbha
Location
LocationChammanadu, Kodamthuruth, Ezhupunna
StateKerala
Country India
Bhadrakali Devi Temple, Chammanadu, Kodamthuruth, Ezhupunna, Alappuzha, Kerala
Geographic coordinates9°48′33.5″N 76°18′39.2″E
Architecture
TypeArchitecture of Kerala
Specifications
Temple(s)One
Elevation26.43 m (87 ft)

There are two sub temples:

Shasta Temple - Near the E.C.E.K. Union High School.
Sri Krishna Temple - Located around 700 metres towards Eramalloor, at a place called Kannukulangara.

The temple belongs to a resident family known as the "Ettu veettil kartha family", which is functionally now eight families and their sub-families only, along with their recommended members run the temple.

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