Overview

Pazhambalkkode Gramam Mangottu Kavu
Val Kannadi as Lord Raja rajeswary

Location

History

Deities

Photo Gallery

Utsavams

Vahanas

Adimakkavu

Other Agraharam Information

Contact Information

Well Known Elders from the Agraharam

Food and Catering

Hall for functions and Lodging

Bank Accounts for sending Kanikkai, donation or vazhipadu

Author's Notes

Agraharam 67 in the 100 Agraharams Project

Pazhambalacode

Nestled close to the gentle flow of the Gayatri River, Pazhambalacode Agraharam once thrived as a vibrant hamlet. Though time has diminished its bustle, its remaining residents hold steadfast to their heritage with grace and devotion.

The lineage of the Mangode temple traces its roots through time and space—its original sanctum in Cherpulassery, its southern counterpart in Athipotta dating back to the 14th century, and Pazhambalacode emerging in its wake. One might ponder how the same deity graces multiple places. It is the "chaithanyam"—the divine energy—that manifests wherever devotion calls.

The Mangode temple in Athipotta carries a legend, preserved in the words of S.Jayashanker:

"Datable to fourteenth century, the legend says that once two handloom cloth traders went to Cherppulasseri and neighbouring areas for trade. They happened to take rest for some time In the Sree Măngöt Kaav Bhagavati temple at Cherppulasseri, which was in ruins at that time. They were very much Impressed by its serene surroundings.

They just made a remark that had this temple been in their own place at Altipotta they would have renovated and looked after the temple nicely. As usual when they returned home they kept their cloth bundles at one place.

Next day when they tried to lift the bundles they appeared unusually heavy. Moreover they could experience some divinity also at that place. They Immediately informed the matter to the kãranavar of Poomulli mana, the owners of that region. The kãranavar conducted a prasna and it was confirmed that the Goddess of Mangõt kaav of Cherppulasseri had accompanied them. A temple was then built there for the Goddess. From the beginning It is owned by Poomulli mana. In 1970 HR&CE took over the temple, but allowed it to be managed by the hereditary trustee."

Yet, even amidst such profound spiritual continuity, the agraharam faces the slow erosion of its traditions. The absence of "upadyayam" vedic pundits within the village is a telling sign, their presence now sought from distant places. When Bagyalakshmi Mami laments that there are none left to invite for a Navaratri Golu in the agraharam, it is a sorrowful echo of how much we have drifted from the roots of our forefathers.

In tribute to this sacred space, I edited the video with a poignant rendition by Smt. Bagyalakshmi Mami—a song both beautiful and melancholic, an ode to the goddess who has silently witnessed centuries of change sweeping through the agraharam.

To Sri Ashish Gautam, the Pujari of the temple, I give my namaskarams for coming to Pazhambalacode to serve the Goddess from the other side of Bharath.

To the steadfast few including Sri Sivaramakrishnan who still call this place home, I offer my deepest gratitude and respectful namaskarams for their unwavering love for the goddess and the village.

Radhe Krishna!

Warm regards,

Sriram (Hari)

Trustee, Rama Bhagavatar Charitable Trust

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