About this destination
Discover Mangala Devi Kannagi Temple
At a glance
Why this place stands out
Mangala Devi Kannagi Temple is a protected forest shrine in Periyar Tiger Reserve, Idukki, associated with Kannagi and generally accessible to the public only during the annual Chitra Pournami festival under official controls.
Mangala Devi Kannagi Temple, also known as Mangaladevi Temple or Kannagi Kottam, stands on a forested peak within the Periyar Tiger Reserve in Idukki district, Keralam. Keralam Tourism links the shrine with Kannagi, the celebrated heroine of the Tamil epic Silappathikaram, and notes the site’s historic association with the old Chera realm. The ruined stone temple and its remote Western Ghats setting give the place both cultural and landscape significance.
Because it lies inside a protected forest, this is not a normal day-to-day temple visit. Public access is generally permitted only around the annual Chitra Pournami festival in April or May, under arrangements and controls set by the Forest and other authorities. The approach traditionally involves a forest journey from the Thekkady side, and visitors should rely on current official instructions before planning access.
The combination of literary tradition, old stone architecture, protected forest and borderland views makes the temple one of Idukki’s most unusual heritage-pilgrimage destinations.
Nammude Keralam
