Manimala is an area in the Kottayam district of Kerala in India. The population is about 10,000, of whom the majority are farmers whose main income comes from rubber plantations. The people are from several religions and castes.
Manimala got its name after Manimalayar which is one of the major rivers of Kerala, about 92km in length, originating from Sahyadris (Westernghats).
The nearby town of Kangazha in Changanacherryis a beautiful place with a serene atmosphere.
Manimalkkavu Bhagavathi Temple
This is the "Bharadevatha" of Manimala's native people. Once the temple owned the whole properties including Manimala and Vellavoor village areas. The Vanjippuzha Palace dedicated this landed properties to the Manimalakkavu Devaswam .
Kangzha MahaDevar Temple
The Kangazha Mahadevar Temple is one of the most important temples in this area. The main Deity is Lord Shiva. Kangazha Mahadevar is a very powerful Deity.
Kangazha is a panchayath in Changanacherry Taluk of Kottayam District of Kerala State of India. It is a beautiful place with a serene atmosphere and is situated 22 kilometers east of Kottayam. It lies midway between the backwaters of Western Kerala and the misty mountains of the Western Ghats.
West-Karukachal
North-Pampady
East-Manimala and Cheruvalli
South-Elamattoor
Kadayanikadu Bhagavathy Temple
A Bhagavathy temple dedicated to Mother Goddess, it is about 5 km from Manimala Town. Bhagavathi or Bhagavati (meaning goddess in Sanskrit) is the general way people refer to the Hindu goddesses in Malayalam language of Kerala. It can be used to refer any of the Hindu goddess like Durga,Parvati,Saraswati,Lakshmi,Kali etc. Temples of these goddesses are referred as Bhagavthi temple.
Kadayanikadu Dharmashastha Temple
The temple is dedicated to Lord Ayyappa and is located in a beautiful and peaceful place. It is about 4 km from Manimala Town.
Kulathumkal Bhagavathy Temple
Kulathumkal Devi temple is a typical example of a Kerala "Nattumpuram" temple. The Temple is dedicated to Goddess Kali.
Manimala got its name after Manimalayar which is one of the major rivers of Kerala, about 92km in length, originating from Sahyadris (Westernghats).
The nearby town of Kangazha in Changanacherryis a beautiful place with a serene atmosphere.
Manimalkkavu Bhagavathi Temple
This is the "Bharadevatha" of Manimala's native people. Once the temple owned the whole properties including Manimala and Vellavoor village areas. The Vanjippuzha Palace dedicated this landed properties to the Manimalakkavu Devaswam .
Kangzha MahaDevar Temple
The Kangazha Mahadevar Temple is one of the most important temples in this area. The main Deity is Lord Shiva. Kangazha Mahadevar is a very powerful Deity.
Kangazha is a panchayath in Changanacherry Taluk of Kottayam District of Kerala State of India. It is a beautiful place with a serene atmosphere and is situated 22 kilometers east of Kottayam. It lies midway between the backwaters of Western Kerala and the misty mountains of the Western Ghats.
West-Karukachal
North-Pampady
East-Manimala and Cheruvalli
South-Elamattoor
Kadayanikadu Bhagavathy Temple
A Bhagavathy temple dedicated to Mother Goddess, it is about 5 km from Manimala Town. Bhagavathi or Bhagavati (meaning goddess in Sanskrit) is the general way people refer to the Hindu goddesses in Malayalam language of Kerala. It can be used to refer any of the Hindu goddess like Durga,Parvati,Saraswati,Lakshmi,Kali etc. Temples of these goddesses are referred as Bhagavthi temple.
Kadayanikadu Dharmashastha Temple
The temple is dedicated to Lord Ayyappa and is located in a beautiful and peaceful place. It is about 4 km from Manimala Town.
Kulathumkal Bhagavathy Temple
Kulathumkal Devi temple is a typical example of a Kerala "Nattumpuram" temple. The Temple is dedicated to Goddess Kali.
