About Mangaladevi Temple:
The ancient Mangala Devi temple is perched atop a thickly wooded hill and affords a panoramic view of the scenic surroundings. The temple is located 15 km from Thekkady. Built in the Pandian style of Kerala architecture, this quaint temple stands in the dense forest at the top of a peak 1337 m above sea level and is on the fringe of the Tamil Nadu-Kerala boundary. The 2000 year old temple is dedicated to the brave Mangaladevi or Kannagi, the protagonist of the Tamil epic Sillapadhikaram. A distraught Kannagi is said to have burnt down Madurai after her husband was wrongly accused of being a thief and killed. Prayers are conducted in this temple only once in a year on Chithra Purnima, the full moon day in the month of April-May. On this holy day, the temple hums with activity as devotees flock here in large numbers.
General Information about Mangaladevi Temple:
Location: Thekkady
State: Kerala
Capital: Thiruvananthapuram
Language: Malayalam, English, Hindi
Temperature: Max 36˚C, Min 28˚C (summer), Max 28˚C, Min 18˚C (winter)
Best Season: October to March
How to Reach Mangaladevi Temple:
By Air:
The nearest Airport is to Thekkady is Madurai, which is at a distance of 140 kilometres. Apart from that, you can access the airports at Kochi at a distance of 180 kilometres and Thiruvananthapuram at a distance of 260 kilometres.
By Rail:
The railway station nearest to Thekkady is Kumarakom, located at a distance of 114 kilometres. Another station is at Madurai located at a distance of about 130 kilometres.
By Road:
Thekkady is connected to all major towns and cities in Kerala through an excellent network of roads. The nearest place is Kumily at a distance of 4 kilometres.