Nalukulangara Devi Temple
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Nalukulangara Devi Temple | |
  Nalukulangara Devi Temple Location in Kerala | |
| Name | |
| Proper name | Nalukulangara Devi Temple |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 9°47′N 76°18′E / 9.78°N 76.30°ECoordinates: 9°47′N 76°18′E / 9.78°N 76.30°E |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Alappuzha |
| Location | Nalukulangara |
| Culture | |
| Primary deity | Durga |
| Important festivals | Nalukulangara Pooram,Ponkala, Navarathri, Maha Shivarathri |
Nalukulangara Devi Temple is a famous temple situated in north side of Alappuzha district in Kuthiathode grama panchayath. It is famous for festival called Nalukulangara Pooram
Festivals
Nalukulangara Pooram
Nalukulangara Pooram is a popular temple festival of the South Indian state of Kerala. It is held at the Nalukulangara Devi Temple in Alleppy District every year on the 'Pooram' (Malayalam: പൂരം, pronounced [puːɾam]) day of the Malayalam Calendar month of 'Makaram'. 'Pooram' day is the day when the moon rises with the Pooram star. People celebrate pooram without any religious difference. And it is a good time for street vendors.
Other deities
In the outer temple there are shrines for Shiva, Murukan, Saraswathi
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