Alumpeth temple is an ancient kalari temple of Sri Bhadrakali, located at Vathikulam, a remote but beautiful village in Kerala state of South India.
Since Alumpeth temple is in the form of ancient Indian Kalari people depend her when their progress in educational, cultural, scientific and legal endeavours are thwarted by enemies or negative situational factors.
Irrespective of size or amount, devotees offer anything under the sun to Devi.
History Alumpeth temple is the holy seat of Sri Bhadrakali.
Yogiswaran of Mulamoottil family was a devotee of Panayannarkavu goddess who brought Devi through penence in 16th century to Alumpeth temple.
This was a glorious period in the history of temple.
In 1924AD the grand family and wealth were divided into 7 branches and the 7th branch is Alumpeth temple.
Temple committee with the consent of thantri appoints poojari and other temple employees from time to time.
During sabarimala season, Ayyappa devotees crowed in the temple to start their sabarimala pilgrimage.
South west of the temple is also known for snake worship.
Yogiswaran: Ancient family chief and founder of Alumpeth temple.
His seat is Kadanath Kalari located 600 m. south of main temple.
FESTIVALS Major festival in this temple is on “Pathamudayom”.
Pongal is a custom in which ladies cook Pudding in temple premises for fulfilment of their long cherished dreams.
Devotees can book the offerings by sending a cheque/Draft drawn in favour of Secretary, Alumpeth Devikshethram, Vathikulam, payable at Kayamkalam.
The offering pooja will be conducted on the same date of every month for a period of 1 year and the prasadam will be send to the devotee over post.
Ayyappa Pooja: Excludes the devotee from bad luck due to the influence of Sani.
Full day Pooja: for main and sub gods includes all the items 1 – 8 and unique pooja in devotees name to Sri Bhadrakali.
Contributions Devotees can also contribute to development of the temple.
Another is an attractive protection wall to the temple constructed in memory of Panoor Kizhakkathil Thankamma Kunjamma and Thottathil Raghavan Unnithan.
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