Kottankulangara Devi Temple

Devi suresh 24 months ago

This is one of the famous temples in kerala. The major event happening here every year is a ritual called "chamayavilak" means male will transform into females and appear at the temple. This is done for getting something they wish. This ritual is happening every year at the time of march or April. Must visit place❤️

Abhilash Abhi 24 months ago

Kottankulangara Devi temple is located at Chavara in kollam district in Kerala. The famous Chamayavilakku is a unique festival where thousands of men dressed up as women offered prayers to the Goddess Bhagavathy.The deity here is believed as 'Swayam Bhoo'(Self Origin). This famous temple is the only temple in Kerala having no roof the sanctorum. The uniqueness of this temple is that the boys and girls dress themselves as girls and ladies to hold the traditional temple lamp .The men dress up in the female attire of their choice. Some wear Set saari, Pattu saari, half saari or even dance costumes. .Every year this festival is celebrated on the 10th and 11th day of the Malayalam Meenam Maasam - March 9 and will end on March 25.

Prasanth Yesodharan 14 months ago

Famous for men dressing like women. The cross-dressing is part of traditional ritual festivities, and at night, they hold traditional lamps and walk in procession to the temple to the accompaniment of a traditional