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 | |
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Village | |
| Coordinates: 9.22°N 76.51°E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Alappuzha |
| Government | |
| • Type | Democratic |
| • Body | Grama Panchayat |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | KL-31 |
| Website | www.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
- "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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