Kollam district · Kerala
Ashram Sree Krishna Swamy Temple
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Kerala · Temple listing
Valiya Koonambaikulam temple
01 · Discover
History & tradition
Valiya Koonambaikulam Temple is at Koonambaikulam, near Vadakkevila in the Kollam district of Kerala. It is regarded as one of the ancient temples of Kerala and is dedicated to Bhadrakali, popularly known as Koonambaikulathamma, ‘the mother of Koonambaikulam’. The temple is managed by the Valiya Koonambaikulam Sree Bhadrakali Kshetra Trust. Its main annual festival is the Kumbha Bharani Maholsavam, held on the Bharani star in the month of Kumbham (February–March), when thousands of women take part in the Chandra Pongal ritual.
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02 · Before you go
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03 · Getting there
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Valiya Koonambaikulam temple
Kollam district, Kerala
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04 · At the temple
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- Wikidata — structured place recordRetrieved 2026-11-12
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