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There is an illuminating idol of Vana Durga near the original idol.
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Chakkulathukavu temple is dedicated to Goddess Bhagavathy and there are many sub deities like Siva, Vishnu, Shastha, Muruga etc. This temple is located in the Pathanamthitta and Alappuzha border. Some of the main festivals of the temple are Pooram Arattu held in the Malayalam month Meenam, Nirapara Vazhipadu, Ezham Pooja etc. The temple administration is managed by the members who are elected from the 10 Karas of the areas.
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Sree Devi temple in Aravukad is located at Punnapra. An attraction of this temple is the oil lamp called as ‘Kathuvilakku’ that can light more than 1000 wicks which is the largest of its type in India. It comes under the control of the Travancore Devaswom Board. The income is accounted to several crores per year. This temple gets huge income and stands second place in it. Chettikulangara Sree Bhagavathy TempleĬhettikulangara Sree Bhagavathi temple is a famous temple located in Chettikulangara in Alappuzha district. There is an Ilanji tree in front of its shrine with several pits for serpents. Daily poojas are offered for Sarpayakshi. There are two separate places on the temple premise one for the Sarpayakshi and the other for Nagayakshi who are companions of Nagaraja. It is believed to be the form of Vishnu with the spirit of Shiva. He is Anantha who is Lord Vishnu and Vasuki who is Lord Shiva. Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple is dedicated to the serpents. The art for Ottanthullal was first performed from this temple premise. The inner walls of the Chuttambalam of the temple are decorated with various paintings. The architecture of this temple is very famous and is believed to be one of the seven greatest Vaishnava temples in the Travancore. The idol from Guruvayoor temple was bought and kept in this temple by Tipu Sulthan in the year 1789. It is associated to the Sri Krishna temple in Guruvayoor. Some of the main pilgrim centers in Alappuzha are given below Temples in Alappuzha Ambalapuzha Sri Krishna TempleĪmbalapuzha Sri Krishna Temple in Ambalapuzha was constructed in the year 790 by Chembakasserry Pooradam Thirunal Devanarayanan Thampuran. People from all religions live here in communal harmony. Thomas who was an apostle of Jesus Christ is also located in Alappuzha. Temples such as Ambalapuzha Sri Krishna Temple, Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple, Chettikulangara Sree Bhagavathy Temple etc are very famous and are visited by thousands of pilgrims from all over. This museum has been figuratively compared to the Taj Mahal by many political personalities too because the vision behind its construction is the same and is built as a memorial for spouses.In Alappuzha there are numerous temples, churches as well as mosques, some of which are very famous. Another interesting feature is the representation of the four major religions of India – Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism, and Christianity through murals, ivory collections, Kerala rooms, and other items on display. The museum is also known and famous for its architecture and fine features such as the frontal Greco-Roman columns and is built in an area of 28,000 sq.
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The display also includes an impressive collection of vintage and modern cars that were owned by Revi Karunakaran and his family. The collection accumulated was initially for personal use, but after the demise of Revi Karunakaran in 2003, his wife Betty Karunakaran assembled all the collectibles and decided to open a museum for public demonstration. The Karunakaran family has been known to have a taste for fine arts and has been accumulating artifacts and display exhibits for over three generations. Inaugurated on 22nd November 2006, this privately owned museum is one of the largest of its kind with a spectacular collection of Swarovski crystals in Jade, ivory, and porcelain, a beautiful collection of sculptures, Belgian glassworks, Murano glassworks, Keralan artifacts, furniture, and Tanjore paintings, etc. Revi Karunakaran Museum is a memorial museum in Alappuzha, Kerala, built by Betty Karunakaran, wife of Revi Karunakaran, a leading coir industrialist and a successful businessman of Kerala.