Kumaranalloor

About 3.5 km from Kottayam along the Kottayam-Ernakulam route.

• Kumaranalloor Devi Temple. The place of Goddess Madurai Meenakshi at Kumaranalloor, Kottayam. Considered one of the most important Devi temples among the 108 durgalayas (devi temples) in Kerala. It is said to be more than 2400 years old, as per historical and mythological evidences as well as other sources of information. The architecture of the temple is notable for the unique structure of the nalambalam and sreekovil both of which have been built in the sreechakra style (ring like object with a handle, which is placed in the right hand of the devi). This kind of architecture is rarely found in temple architecture.