Sree Manappully Bhagavathy Temple Timings, History, Pooja

Sree Manappully Bhagavathy Temple, famous for the Vela festival, is located at the heart of Manapullikavu, Palakkad, Kerala State, in the serene backdrop of a village called Yakkara. This is an aesthetically appealing temple dedicated to Goddess Bhagavathy, considered to be Lord Siva’s daughter, Bhadrakaali, born out of the sacred “Jada” or Lord Shiva during Dakshayaga. Sri Manappully Bhagavathy Temple has a very ancient history. It is believed that the Temple originally belonged to Sri Mattappilly Bhadrakali Mana, a famous Kerala Brahmin family of Kerala. Numerous Brahmin families living on the banks of Holi River Sokanasini (Bharathapuzha) used to perform ‘Yagas’ on the river bed. Thus, the area came to be known as ‘Yaga-kara,’ which later came to be known as ‘Yakkara.’

Sree Manappully Bhagavathy Temple Timings:

Morning: 5:30 AM to 12:00 PM

Evening: 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Manappully Bhagavathy Temple Puja Timings:

Sreekovil Opens 5.00 am
Usha Pooja 5:30 AM to 6:00 AM
Ucha Pooja (Tuesdays, Fridays & Sundays) 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM [closing time 12:00 PM]
Ucha Pooja (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday)
Deeparadhana (Changes according to sunset) 6:30 PM
Athazhapooja 7:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Shrine closes at 8:00 PM
On Tuesdays, Fridays & Sundays, Sreekovil closes at 12:00 Noon

Sub-Deities in the Temple:

Bairavan
Brahmarakshassu
Naagam
Ganapathy
Ayyappan

Manappully Bhagavathy Temple History:

Sree Bhagavathy is the daughter of Lord Shiva and Goddes Parvathi. Mother Bhagavathy was born during the Jada Dakshayaga of Lord Shiva. The deity is dark in color, with four hands holding the Trishul, Kapalam, Gadkam, and Khedam. The goddess appears both in Rudra and as a Shanti Roop.

Manappully Bhagavathy Temple Dress Code:

For Men: Dhoti or Mundu without shirts or banyan
For Women: Saree and Pavada are allowed. (Salvar sets and modern dresses are not allowed)

How to Reach Manappully Bhagavathy Temple:

By Air
The nearest Sree Manappully Bhagavathy Temple airport is Coimbatore International Airport (60.9 km).

By Rail:
Pollachi Railway station is 44.6 km, Shornur is 50 km and Thrissur Railway Station is 63.7 km from the Temple.

By Road:
Kerala is well connected with other major cities.

For Donations:

The Executive Officer
Sreee Manappully Bhagavathy Devaswom
East Yakkara, Palakkad 678013 Kerala Tel: +91 491 2539431
Email: manappullykavu@gmail.com
Banking particulars:
Punjab National Bank Priyadarshini, Court Road Branch, Palakkad
A/c No. 4327000100088911
RTGS /NEFT IFSC: PUNB0432700

Sri Bhagavathy Temple Address:

East Yakara,
Manapullikavu,
Palakkad,
Kerala – 678013.
Phone: 0491 253 9431

Manappully Bhagavathy Temple Map: