Attukal Bhagavathy Temple, Thiruvananthapuram
Goddess Attukal Amma (Bhagavathy)
Attukal, Thiruvananthapuram, Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala
The 'Sabarimala of Women', where the Attukal Pongala holds a Guinness record for the largest gathering of women.
History
Attukal Amma is identified with Kannaki of the Tamil epic Silappadikaram, who is believed to have rested here. During Attukal Pongala in Kumbham (Feb–Mar) millions of women cook pongala (sweet rice) in pots along the city streets as an offering — the 2009 event entered Guinness World Records.
Festivals
- Attukal Pongala (Feb–Mar)
Videos
Photos
Loading photos…
Plan your visit
Weather at the temple
Directions to Attukal Bhagavathy Temple
How to reach
- By air
- Thiruvananthapuram Airport, about 6 km
- By train
- Thiruvananthapuram Central, about 2 km
- By road
- KSRTC buses and taxis from the nearest town.
Near the temple
Rooms, food, bus stands, railway stations, ATMs, hospitals, parkingPlaces come from OpenStreetMap and may be incomplete. Each list has a Google Maps link for more.