Mullakkal Temple
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Deity: Durga Bhagavathy - दुर्गा भगवती Place: Alleppey Kerala
Mullakkal Temple. Dedicated to Durga Bhagavathy. Located in Alleppey.
- Primary Deity
- Durga Bhagavathy / दुर्गा भगवती
- Architecture
- Kerala style
- Address
- Mullackal Road, Boat Jetty, Thathampally, Mullakkal, Alappuzha, Ambalappuzha, Alappuzha, Kerala, 688001, India
History
The Mullakkal Rajarajeswari Temple is located in Mullakkal, Alappuzha, Kerala. Designed and built in the traditional Kerala style, the temple grounds are noted for being filled with jasmine plants, which may have inspired the name of the location, as 'mullai' in Tamil and 'mulla' in Malayalam translate to jasmine. The temple houses an idol of the goddess Durga Bhagavathy in its inner shrine. There are several stories regarding the origin and foundation of the temple, which is currently managed by the Travancore Devaswom Board.
Spiritual Significance
The temple is dedicated to the goddess Durga Bhagavathy, serving as a significant place of worship in the Alappuzha region.
- Nearest City: Alappuzha
Associated Legends
- There are several stories related to the origin of the temple and its foundation.