Thattayil Orippurathu Bhagavathi Temple

Orippurathu Bhagavathy Temple is an ancient Hindu temple in Thattayil, Pathanamthitta District of Kerala. The main deity of the temple is Goddess Kali. And there are sub deities including Lord Ganesha, Lord Krishna, Naga Rajav, Naga Yakshi, Rekshassu, Yogeeshwaran, Yakshi Amma and Madan Swamy. It is administrating by Orippurathu Bhagavathi Dewaswom under an elected committee from 7 temple divisions known as Kara. Also, there are other nominees from the original family of the temple and from another group. It is believed that Orippurathamma is the sister of Ezhamkulathamma . Orippurathu Bhagavathi Temple has another associate temple named "Cherilayam Temple. It is considered as the origin place of Orippurathamma. Cherilayam Temple is located at Pongalady kara of Thattayil premises. There are no deities there. But there is presence of Lord Kali and Lord Ayyappa. Cherilayam Temple is also under the administration of OBD.