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''Kurattikadu Pattambalam Devi Kshethram'' is a very famous Devi Temple situated in Mannar, Kerala, India. (The official website of the temple )thumb The main ritual of the temple is the Anpoli Vazhipadu which is during the festival season. the main deity worshiped is Bhuvaneswari along with Bhadra, Ganapati and Krishna. Here the Goddess Bhuvaneswari is also called as "Valiya Amma" which means Great Mother. (More details about the temple ) ==Legend== *Aattilchattam on Medam 13th When the ‘Parayeduppu’ reach Padanilam near Pampa river all the members of the governing body along with the devotees make a barricade so that Amma with ‘Jeevatha’ may not cross the river Pampa to reach her mother at Panayannaarkaavu. It is believed that Amma’s mother is in Panayannarkavu across the river and she want to go there to meet her mother. And it is believed that she may not return once she meets her mother. That is why the barricade is formed and Amma is pacified, consoled and brought back to Kurattikadu. This is a unique ritual, which you maya not find anywhere else. *Changayil Ottam on Medam 15th After taking the 'para', one measure full of Paddy as offering, from Changayil house, Devi visits a few more houses. All of a sudden the Amma runs back to Changayil. It is said that years ago, an old lady of Changayil tharavad, said in her mind that if Amma comes back she will offer five more paras . So Amma goes back and receives five more paras and gives the blessings and accepts the ‘Dakshina’ only after that. *Vithideel on Medam 24th In olden days ‘Harijans’ were financially unable to offer ‘Paras’. So on the last day of Anpoli Mahotsavam these harijans offer a part of their harvest paddy in front of Amma at Meenathethil House in their colony. This traditional ritual is still followed even though all harijans are now offering paras at their own houses. *Anpoli Panthal Anpoli panthal is decorated with ‘Kulavazha’, ‘Kuruthola’, ‘Alila’, ‘Maavila’, ‘Pookula’, etc. and ‘Kalam’ is made by spreading all types of flowers in the shape of a triangle. There will be fifteen ‘nilavilakkus’ with five ‘thiris’ each. These are in the order 5-4-3-2-1. Amma dances to the tune of ‘Panchari Melam’ on the ‘kalam’ and receives the para and blesses everyone. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Pattambalam」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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