Thousands of men dressed up as women and offering prayers to the Goddess.. Kottankulangara temple, kollam

The famous Chamayavilakku is a unique festival which is held at the Kottankulangara Sree Devi Temple, Chavara near Kollam, Kerala where thousands of men irrespective of their religious faith dressed up as women offered prayers to the Goddess Bhagavathy, the deity of the Temple which is believed as 'Swayam Bhoo'(Self Origin). This famous temple is the only temple in Kerala having no roof the sanctum sanctorum. The uniqueness of this temple is that the boys and girls dress themselves as girls and ladies to hold the traditional temple lamp.
Believers from other States are also participating in this famous festival. Recently several foreigners are also attending this famous traditional festival

This year, the festival is on 24th and 25th of March 2017




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