Arakathu Devi Temple

About Arakathu Devi Temple:

ARAKATHU Devi Temple of Idagramam of Nemom Panchayat, in thiruvananthapuram is one of the oldest temples of Sothern Kerala. The temple has a history of more than 500 years. Main deity is Vana Durga' (the goddess protesting up spring and the woods). The Structure of the temple is purely based on Kerala's Vasthushasthra. The 'Sri kovil', 'Mukhamandapam', 'Chittambalam', 'Thidapalli','Namaskara Mandapam', 'Belikallupura', etc. Were built by using stones. The spherical shape of the 'sri kovil' (Sanctum sanctorum) facing east, with a door opening to the 'Mukha Mandapam' (corridor) with one more door leading to the exit/entry point, is the specialty of the temple.