Njangattiri Bhagavathi Temple

This ritual, known as Aanayoottu, involves feeding elephants with specially medicated food. Based on Ayurvedic principles, the ceremony takes place during the Malayalam month of Karkidakam (July/August), a time traditionally regarded for rejuvenation. This Ayurvedic tradition extends to elephants as well, ensuring their well-being and health.

On the festival day, elephants are lined up in the temple premises and offered a feast prepared following Ayurvedic principles. This ritual is not only a treat for the elephants but is also considered auspicious in Hindu mythology and culture, symbolizing the removal of obstacles and bringing good fortune. Devotees throng the temple premises to participate in the feeding ceremony, which begins with the youngest elephant being fed first, as per tradition.

The Njangattiri Bhagavathi Temple is one of the 108 Durga temples erected by Parashuram and is revered for its serene ambiance, being situated on the banks of the Bharathapuzha River. The temple holds significant historical and mythological importance, with legends suggesting that bathing in the river here is equivalent to bathing in the Ganges.