Skip to content

Welcome to Nammude Keralam Tourism — Explore Kerala responsibly

Temples

Chakkulathukavu Sree Bhagavathy Temple

Chakkulathukavu Sree Bhagavathy Temple at Neerattupuram is a major pilgrimage centre in the Kuttanad region of Alappuzha district. The temple is particularly famous for its annual Pongala festival, when large numbers of women prepare ritual offerings, creating one of the most recognisable devotional gatherings associated with the shrine.

DistrictAlappuzha
PIN Code689571
Place NameChakkulathukavu Sree Bhagavathy Temple
Place TypeTemple
LocalityNeerattupuram
TalukKuttanad

Visitor rating

Rate this place

No approved visitor ratings yet.
Your rating

Destination guide

About Chakkulathukavu Sree Bhagavathy Temple

Chakkulathukavu Sree Bhagavathy Temple is a well-known Devi shrine at Neerattupuram in the Kuttanad region of Alappuzha district, Kerala. Kerala Tourism highlights the temple for its annual Pongala Mahotsavam, a major devotional event in which women prepare offerings in earthen pots as part of collective worship. The festival has become one of the defining cultural images of Chakkulathukavu and attracts pilgrims from far beyond the immediate locality.

The temple is also a year-round place of worship, and visitors can experience a more peaceful atmosphere outside the busiest festival periods. Its location in the wider Kuttanad landscape makes it possible to combine a pilgrimage visit with backwater villages and river scenery, but travellers should remember that this remains an active sacred site rather than simply a sightseeing attraction. Modest clothing, respectful behaviour and adherence to current temple access rules are important.

Festival dates should always be confirmed locally because they follow religious calendars and custom.

At a glance

Quick Summary

Chakkulathukavu Sree Bhagavathy Temple at Neerattupuram is a major Kuttanad pilgrimage shrine best known for its large annual Pongala festival.

Information source

Nammude Keralam Last checked 2026-08-10

Travel with care

Visit Safely

Conditions can change. Follow current official advisories and instructions from local authorities or on-site staff.

  • Check the current weather and official local advisories before travelling, particularly during the monsoon.

  • Visit during published entry hours and allow enough daylight for your return journey.

  • Follow staff instructions, warning signs, marked paths and safety barriers. Keep children supervised.

  • Avoid restricted, slippery, flooded or poorly lit areas, and never cross a closed access point.

Traveller experiences

Visitor Reviews

Thoughtful first-hand experiences can help other travellers plan with confidence.

No approved written reviews yet. You can share the first experience for our editors to review.

Community updates

Help keep this tourism information useful

Spot something that needs correcting or know a tourism place we have missed? Send it for editorial review.