Kalikulangara temple is situated in Nanthiattukunnam, Ezhikara Village , Paravur Taluk in Ernakulam District of Central Kerala.
This very ancient and renewed temple is the abode of Kalikulangara ‘MUTHI’ who is extremely compassionate as well as too generous in bestowing boons to her true devotees.It is a branch of Sivagiri Mutt governed by Sree Narayana Dharma Sangham Trust, Varkala.
Ancestors say that Sree Narayana Guru came, saw and conquered here .According to legends, when Sree Narayana Guru came here for the very first time and spent a night here the local, people chased him away by throwing stones and sand. This was narrated by the Guru Himself later on like this……”I slept here one night. They called me a lunatic .When a second visit was made, I was able to stop animal and fowl sacrifice .We could own the temple during the third…..”
In the beginning, the Poojas were performed by the women folk. After the renovations of the temple, Virtuous rituals are followed in Poojas.
Muthi’s festival begins with the holy flag hoisting on Makara Sankranthi.The 41 days festivities end on Kumbham 12.During these 41 days thousands of people offer the famous “Pongala & Thendu” to Devi. Devi‘s vision is possible during the last seven days and nights. Annadhaanam also will be there in these seven days. Mahaguruthi is held after the holi flag is descented and the temple door is closed to be reopened after seven days.
Irrespective of caste or religion anyone can visit the temple .It is an ideal place where all dwell as brotheren.Only fireworks and elephants are prohibited here, traditionally followed programs are performed within the temple compound.
There was a “ Mana”(abode of Brahmins) near at nathiattukunnam village. Thereat from the ruler the namboothiri family retreats from the village. After the retreat of the Namboothiri’s the temple deeds were handled by two families in his village. The origin or the root spot of Kalikulangara Muthi is the holy water gathering, the temple pond.
Ancestors say that during the invasion period of Tippu Sultan, the king of Kochi once sent his people to cut the sandalwood tree in the temple compound, but surprisingly, it was transformed into a ‘Kaanjiram’. It is told that the King himself sought forgiveness after making a visit to the temple.