Overview

Sree Mangottukavu Bhagavathy Temple

Location

History

Deities

Photo Gallery

Utsavams

Vahanas

Adimakkavu

Other Agraharam Information

Contact Information

Well Known from the Agraharam

Food and Catering

Hall for functions and Lodging

Bank Accounts for sending Kanikkai, donation or vazhipadu

Author's Notes

Agraharam 83 in the 100 Agraharams Project

Athipotta

I summarize the notes in Sri S Jayashankers book on this temple:

Sree Bhadrakali temple

The Mangottu Bhagavathi Temple at Attipotta, dating to the 14th century, has a legend tied to two handloom traders who, while resting at the ruined Sree Mangött Kaav temple in Cherpulassery, wished it were in their hometown so they could renovate it. Upon returning to Attipotta, their cloth bundles became unusually heavy and emitted a divine presence. A prasna confirmed that the Goddess had accompanied them. The temple was subsequently established at Attipotta, under the ownership of Poomulli Mana, which still manages it despite H.R.&C.E. Department control from 1970.

The temple features three entrances (north, east, west), a titappalli in the southeast, and sub-shrines in the southwest for Lord Ganapati, Sasta, and Vighneswaran. A sila-deepastambham and a 9.43 m tall teak dhwajastambham clad in copper are notable features. A separate shrine is dedicated to Sree Mookkan Chattan, the guardian deity.

The sanctum houses Saptamatrikas and the main deity, Goddess Vaishnavi, seated with eight arms, holding various weapons and symbolic gestures. The idol is dāru-silpa (wooden), 169 cm tall. Flanking her are smaller wooden idols of the Matrikas, Veerabhadra, and Ganapati. Other stone idols include Ganapati, Sasta, and Vighneswaran, while Mookkan Chattan is represented in cement.

Radhe Krishna!

Warm regards,

Sriram (Hari)

Trustee, Rama Bhagavatar Charitable Trust

+91 9840773410

100 Agraharams Project

Itihasapurana Project

13 June 2025