Shiva
Chengannur Mahadeva Temple
Chengannur, Kerala · Bhagavathi (Parvati) & Mahadeva (Shiva)
About Chengannur Mahadeva Temple
One of the most extraordinary temples in India — the Bhagavathi (Parvati) deity here is believed to undergo menstruation (Thripputha). When this phenomenon occurs (believed to happen a few times a year), the temple closes for three days, the goddess rests, and the priests perform special rituals. This biological phenomenon associated with the divine feminine makes the temple exceptionally revered among women devotees.
Darshan Information
🙏 Main Deity
Bhagavathi (Parvati) & Mahadeva (Shiva)
🏛️ Spiritual Category
Shiva
🕐 Darshan Timings
5:30 AM – 12:00 PM, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📅 Best Visit Time
October to March
Getting There
Nearest Railway Station
Chengannur (2 km)
Nearest Airport
Cochin International Airport (78 km)
Food & Stay
Ideal Base City
Pathanamthitta
Visitor Tips
Extraordinary religious and anthropological significance; women devotees from all over Kerala seek blessings here for fertility and health; on Thripputha days the temple closes.
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Quick Info
Darshan Timings
5:30 AM – 12:00 PM, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
State
Kerala
Location
Chengannur
Ideal Base City
Pathanamthitta
Senior Friendly
Unknown
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