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Sight Address : Kodumon Chilanthiyambalam Temple stands at a distance of 16 km away from the town of Pathanamthitta. Edit
Detail InformationEdit
Kodumon Chilanthiyambalam Temple stands at a distance of 16 km away from the town of Pathanamthitta. It is situated at a tiny town called Kodumon in Pathanamthitta. The residing deity of this temple is Mahalakshmi and is worshipped by all people regardless of caste and religion. This shrine is said to have been constructed during the reign of the last king of the Sakthibhadra kingdom. Kodumon is also famous as the birth place of the famed author of Ascharya Chudamani, Sree Shakthi Bhadra. There is a magical well in the premises of the Kodumon Chilanthiyambalam Temple. The well is called “Chilaanthikinar” meaning “spider well”. The water of this well has magical powers to heal all kind of skin diseases. People from nearby places and far-off lands come here to get cure of skin diseases.
Kodumon Chilanthiyambalam Temple Pathanamthitta
HistoryEdit
Kodumon Chilanthiyambalam Temple is Mahalakshmi and is worshipped by all people regardless of caste and religion. This shrine is said to have been constructed during the reign of the last king of the Sakthibhadra kingdom. Kodumon is also famous as the birth place of the famed author of Ascharya Chudamani, Sree Shakthi Bhadra. There is a magical well in the premises of the Kodumon Chilanthiyambalam Temple. The well is called “Chilaanthikinar” meaning “spider well”. The water of this well has magical powers to heal all kind of skin diseases. People from nearby places and far-off lands come here to get cure of skin diseases.
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Best Season to VisitEdit
October-February.
Best Time To VisitEdit
Morning , Afternoon ,Evening.
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
1-2 hrs.
Ticket Required : No Edit
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Guide Required : No Edit
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Dress Code (If Any) : Yes Edit
Wear traditional costumes like Sari,Salwar Kameez,Lungy.
Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit
- Hotel Evergreen Continental – Pathanamthitta ; Masjid Junction, Catholicate College Road, Pathanamthitta- 689645 Landmark: Opposite Pathanamthitta Head Post Office ; Ph/M – Phone: (468) 2223689, (468) 2222389 ; Food Serve – N.A.
How to ReachEdit
Taxi : There are two type of taxi services are available, regular and call taxis.Taxi service is available from the airport and railway station to reach these placepathanamthitta.
Regular taxis are normally available at designated taxi stands located at places such as railway stations, the airport, boat jetties, major bus stations and in front of important hotels.
Call taxis have charges fixed by their respective companies (although they are normally uniform).
BUS : Pathanamthitta is located strategically near two highways and for this reason, road travel is very easy. Frequent buses are available from Pathanamthitta to all places including Chennai, Coimbatore, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram and other nearby areas.
Train : Rail services are available from the nearby stations of Thiruvalla and Chengannur. These railway stations are twenty six kilometers and thirty kilometers away and trains are available to all major Indian cities. Fares in trains will range around Rs 150 to Rs 1,500.
Air : The nearest airport is Thiruvananthapuram International Airport that has both domestic and international flights. Fares may range from Rs 2,000 to 20,000, depending on the distance covered.
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Things to CarryEdit
Carry your own food and plenty of drinking water.
Safety / WarningEdit
Pick pockets are quite common in heavily crowded areas like buses, festival grounds and city shopping areas.
HelplineEdit
Police station 100/0468-2222226
Fire Station 101
Ambulance 108
Child Line 1098
Tourism 1600 444 747
Railway Alert: 919846200100
Women Helpline Number :919995399953/ 1091.
