Navaratri Feast - Adorable Goddess Bhagavathi from Chottanikkara temple in kerala,India

Recently I visited Cochin,Kerala(southern state in India), with my family. One of our friends took me to the beautifully built Godess Rajarajeshwari Temple in Chottanikkara,Ernakulam,fondly called by locals Godess Bhagavathy Temple.Godess Bhagavathi's sitting posture idol inside the temple is, very lovely and adorable.
This is my first time in Kerala, before this I haven't seen Kerala temples. I love those beautifully built traditional  Kerala style slope roof  architecture. As usual I have captured some pictures of surroundings of the temple.
From 28th september to 6th October, Navaratri begins. As you know, Navaratri is the  famous 9 days festival celebrated in India on the honor of Godess Shakti or Devi.
Therefore I thought this is an appropriate time to post about  my visit of this temple

Pictures:

One the way of the temple Lotus flower Flower vendors






Way to Temple


Some shops are near temple


Brass lamps shops


Comments

  1. DeekshaSeptember 27, 2011 at 4:46 PM

    Nice clicks Rani.

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  2. aipiSeptember 27, 2011 at 7:08 PM

    Beautiful!Thanks for sharing Rani.
    USMasala

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  3. Priya SureshSeptember 27, 2011 at 7:44 PM

    Excellent clicks, truly divine..

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  4. divyaSeptember 27, 2011 at 7:49 PM

    wonderful clicks..

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  5. AlpanaSeptember 27, 2011 at 8:34 PM

    Very nice pictures......Thanks for sharing.

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  6. NehaSeptember 27, 2011 at 9:14 PM

    Hi...First time on your bog...You have a very nice space...Nice clicks...Following you dear...Do visit me at http://muchmorethanahomemaker.blogspot.com/
    Cheers

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  7. Prathima ShivrajSeptember 27, 2011 at 9:45 PM

    Navratri celebration started with your pics, nice version with your beautiful clicks dear..

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  8. Nandita SSSeptember 27, 2011 at 11:08 PM

    Beautiful shots Rani. Thanks so much for sharing :)

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  9. SwathiSeptember 28, 2011 at 12:30 AM

    Chotanikara temple is famous one I visited once. Your clicks are beautiful.

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  10. Nithu BalaSeptember 28, 2011 at 9:37 AM

    Nice clicks..do drop in at my blog when you get time..

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  11. Jayanthy KumaranSeptember 29, 2011 at 4:53 PM

    wow..divine cliks....thanks for sharing dear..:)
    happy navratri to you too..
    Tasty Appetite

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  12. Prathima RaoSeptember 29, 2011 at 6:02 PM

    Happy Navaratri Rani..to u and your family!!!! Nice clicks :)
    Prathima Rao
    Prats Corner

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  13. LakshmiRPOctober 1, 2011 at 7:12 PM

    Happy Navarathri!

    Thanks for the compliments and for following Adithis Amma Sews

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  14. garluttiOctober 2, 2011 at 11:31 AM

    HI RANY ...as always you show us some fantastic photos with a colorful .. amazing .. I love to watch your habits hugs and kisses .. .. Marimi

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  15. DeeptiOctober 4, 2011 at 4:05 PM

    nostalgic clicks

    http://www.panchamrutham.blogspot.com/

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  16. Sobha ShyamOctober 8, 2011 at 1:28 AM

    great clicks dear...

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  17. Daisy RoshanOctober 13, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    nice to know that you had come to Kochi...i from kochi too....nice pictures...

    do visit my blog when you get time....

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  18. Padhu SankarOctober 14, 2011 at 3:11 PM

    Nice pictures!

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  19. Sowjanya@RuchikacooksOctober 19, 2011 at 11:21 PM

    Beautiful! I have been to guruvayoor once, chotannikarai has been on our list for a long time!

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