Chettikulangara

Chettikulangara is a gram panchayat[1] in the Mavelikkara taluk of the Alappuzha district, state of Kerala, India. It is an area of paddy and sesame fields, and tapioca cultivation. It has many higher secondary schools, a public health center, and a panchayat office. The panchayat is situated on the Mavelikkara-Kayamkulam road. The place is well connected to Kayamkulam, Mavelikkara, Haripad, and other nearby towns.

Chettikulangara

Onattukara
Village
Coordinates: 9.22°N 76.51°E / 9.22; 76.51
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictAlappuzha
Government
  TypeDemocratic
  BodyGrama Panchayat
Languages
  OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationKL-31orKL-29
Websitewww.chettikulangara.org

It is famous for the Chettikulangara Devi Temple. The Kumbha Bharani festival is conducted during February or March in the temple. The important festivity associated with this utsavam is "Kettu-Kazhcha" which resembles the Chinese festival celebrated on the birthday of Buddha. Kuthiyottam is also another important festivity.

Kettu Kazhcha
Chettikkulangara temple
Temple view

References

  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 25 November 2010. Retrieved 1 September 2010.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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