tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85727381826861976442024-02-06T23:43:28.206-08:00Vellayani Devi TempleVellayani Devi Temple is a highly revered shrine located at Vellayani, in Thiruvananthapuram District of Kerala. This 700-year old shrine, situated near the picturesque Vellayani Lake, is one of the renowned historic temples in Kerala. The temple enshrines Goddess Kali as the presiding deity.
Other deities worshipped here include Lord Shiva, Lord Ganesh and Nagaraja. The temple also has a separate shrine dedicated to Madan Thampuran.Simihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04281049223724450125noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572738182686197644.post-13693143927176947542009-09-18T07:53:00.001-07:002009-09-18T07:54:00.920-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5RUzGTjV1iVXpSR1gWrspWYhriLtplKJpIfwYKDasdeRI8c-BLHyQuJEh0vSn3i_-6aRLYsnmcD_EfYTmZ5uQKFIk51KvpRiCEa6u6KbAvlICWmuUQVnqtRz9Wg_KYUA8Zr6DrC3WsgE/s1600-h/OgAAAJIjHa9c_03-t5OjivA96q9SyUp4bTsysxAw8Qezv9rBdpN3yDR1ZVa9qFT0x1yRqz1bygQ7TinbQ0AjZ9eGbi0Am1T1UBX47ecuFXgC_FOpJE5CQIOI_Eg4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5RUzGTjV1iVXpSR1gWrspWYhriLtplKJpIfwYKDasdeRI8c-BLHyQuJEh0vSn3i_-6aRLYsnmcD_EfYTmZ5uQKFIk51KvpRiCEa6u6KbAvlICWmuUQVnqtRz9Wg_KYUA8Zr6DrC3WsgE/s320/OgAAAJIjHa9c_03-t5OjivA96q9SyUp4bTsysxAw8Qezv9rBdpN3yDR1ZVa9qFT0x1yRqz1bygQ7TinbQ0AjZ9eGbi0Am1T1UBX47ecuFXgC_FOpJE5CQIOI_Eg4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382820781357766082" border="0" /></a>Simihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04281049223724450125noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572738182686197644.post-25753455271238590832009-09-18T07:37:00.000-07:002009-09-18T07:39:51.000-07:00<p> Vellayani Devi Temple is renowned for celebrating the longest (50 days) non pilgrimage festival of South India. This festival held once in 3 years is known as the ‘Kaliyoottu Mahotsavam’ – which literally means ‘the festival of feeding the Devi’. During the festive occasion thousands of people from all over the district visit the temple to pay respect to the deity. </p><p> Vellayani Vishnu Temple, an ancient temple dedicated to <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Lord Vishnu</span>, situated nearby is worth visiting. </p><p> Vellayani Devi Temple can be reached easily from Thiruvananthapuram (9 km). Thrivananthapuram Central Railway Station is the nearest railhead. </p><p><br /></p>Simihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04281049223724450125noreply@blogger.com1