Karikkakom Devi Temple,Trivandrum

Karikkakom Devi Temple is a temple situated seven kilometers east of Trivandrum.The  Karikkakom Chamundi Devi Temple which is one of the most ancient and renowned shrines of Kerala.

        Chamunda, also known as Chamundi, Chamundeshwari and Charchika, is a fearsome aspect of Devi, the Hindu Divine Mother and one of the seven Matrikas (mother goddesses). She is also one of the chief Yoginis, a group of sixty-four or eighty-one Tantric goddesses, who are attendants of the warrior goddess Durga. The name is a combination of Chanda and Munda, two monsters whom Chamunda killed. She is closely associated with Kali, another fierce aspect of Devi. She is sometimes identified with goddesses Parvati, Chandi or Durga as well. 

      In Hindu scripture Devi Mahatmya, Chamunda emerged as Chandika Jayasundara from an eyebrow of goddess Kaushiki, a goddess created from "sheath" of Durga and was assigned the task of eliminating the demons Chanda and Munda, generals of demon kings Shumbha-Nishumbha. She fought a fierce battle with the demons, ultimately killing them.

Temple Opening Timings 

Karikkakom Chamundi Devi Temple is open on all days. The temple opens daily at 05:00 AM to 11:30 AM in the morning and 5:00 PM to 08:00 PM in the evening. 

How to reach Karikkakom Devi Temple

Karikkakom is just 7 km from Thiruvananthapuram city. The nearest railway station is Trivandrum Central Railway Station and bus station is Thiruvananthapuram Central Bus Station. 

Karikkakom Devi Temple Contact Address 
Karikkakom Sree Chamundi Temple 
Karikkakom, Beach PO, 
Thiruvananthapuram 
Kerala
Postal Code - 695007 
South India 

Contact Telephone Number - 0471 - 2500989 (Temple) 2507671 (Office) 
Email: karikkakomdevitemple@gmail.com