Chottanikkara Bhagavathy Temple

This is the most popular and renowned Hindu temple in the region. The goddesses Chottanikkara Bhagavathy Amman and Keezhu Kaavu Bhadrakali Amman are regarded as healing deities in this 1500-year-old temple. It is said that worshipping the deities at this temple on a regular basis may heal life-threatening ailments.

A Pala tree on the temple grounds is punctured with hundreds of nails, as customers who are healed of mental illnesses drive a nail across the tree. To show respect, men are obliged to open their shirts before entering the grounds, while ladies are asked to dress in Indian costumes.