Today visited Puthucode (Palakad, Kerala) Annapoorneswari temple being second day of Navaratri. Excellent temple and the idol is similiar to Devi of Horanadu, Mangalore.
Puthucode is said to have the single largest Tamil Brahmin congregation (agraharam) in Kerala. There are four tamil brahmin agraharams in Puthcode (East, South, West and North). .The goddess is also known as Annapoorneswari, meaning goddess of food. There is another temple to the end of the north Agraharam, which hosts Lord Shiva.
Puthucode Annapoorneswari Temple is managed Malabar Devaswom Board. This temple has a golden flag pole. This is the first golden flag mast in any temple in Palakkad district. It was installed on 2004 June 28. The dilapidated temple was renovated and the Kumbhabhishekam was performed in 1986.
The deity's radiant smile itself is enticing which casts spell on worshippers. It needs thousand eyes to behold the beauty and splendour of the goddess in full decoration in the evenings.
The temple occupies extensive ground. It is difficult to find a temple in Kerala with such large and wide four-squared construction called “Chuttambalam”. It has been built on the principles of Agamasastra. The daily rituals are held according to traditional Kerala customs. Cherumukku Mana Nampoothiris hold the right as its head priest. But the daily poojas are done by immigrant Brahmins. The temple opens for worship everyday at 5.30 a.m. and closes at 10 a.m. Again it reopens for evening worship at 4.30 p.m. Closing at 9 p.m.
If you get an opportunity, please visit this temple. From Alathur, it is less than 10 kms of distance.
