Poovattoor

Poovattoor is a village located in Kottarakara taluk in the northern part of the Kollam District, Kerala state, India. It is best known as the site of an ancient Bhagavathy temple, Poovattoor Devi Temple, sister of Pattazhy Devi Temple and Mannadi Devi Temple. .EtymologyThe name Poovattoor is derived from Poo attoor .Legend says that the goddess of Poovattoor was the sister of goddess of Pattazhi and Mannadi.The younger sister wanted a new place. So the elder gave her a handful of flowers, and told her to reside where the flowers were falling. Poovattoor was the place where the flower fell.GeographyPoovattoor can be divided into three sub parts. Poovattoor west, Poovattoor east and Poovattoor. MC road is the major road going through the village. The village is located on the banks of kallada river.CultureThe annual festival at Poovattoor Devi Temple is one of the largest temple festivals in Kulakkada Panchayat. The festival is known for Kettukazcha, Kambam (fire works), Aalp Ezhunnallathu (Procession of small structure made out of plantain kernel and germinating leaves of coconut tree with numerous lamps on it) and Ponnin Thirumudi (Devi's idol carved out of pure gold and rare precious stones).