Poovattoor

Poovattoor
village
Poovattoor Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates: 9.05549°0′0″N 76.75126°0′0″E / 9.05549°N 76.75126°E / 9.05549; 76.75126Coordinates: 9.05549°0′0″N 76.75126°0′0″E / 9.05549°N 76.75126°E / 9.05549; 76.75126
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Kollam
Talukas	Kottarakkara
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	691 507
Telephone code	0091-474-261XXXX
Vehicle registration	KL-24
Nearest city	Kollam (31km)
Lok Sabha constituency	Mavelikkara
Climate	AVERAGE (Köppen)

Poovattoor (Malayalam:പൂവറ്റൂർ) is a village located in Kottarakara taluk in the northern part of the Kollam District, Kerala state, India. It is best known as the site of an ancient Bhagavathy temple, Poovattoor Devi Temple, sister of Pattazhy Devi Temple. .

Etymology

The name Poovattoor has an uncertain etymology. The name is derived from Poo attoor (The place where flower fell).Legend says that the goddess of Poovattoor was the sister of goddess of Pattazhi.The younger sister wanted a new place. So the elder gave her a handful of flowers, and told her to reside where the flower is falling. Poovattoor was the place where the flower fell.

Geography

Poovattoor can be divided into three sub parts. Poovattoor west, Poovattoor east and Poovattoor. MC road is the major road going through this village. The village is located on the banks of kallada river.

Culture

The land of Poovattoor comprising Kulakkada panchayat area. The annual festival at Poovattoor Devi Temple is one of the largest temple festivals in Kulakkada Panchayat. The festival is known for Kettukazcha, Kambam (fire works), Aalp Ezhunnallathu (Procession of small structure made out of plantain kernel and germinating leaves of coconut tree with numerous lamps on it), Ponnin Thirumudi (Devi's idol carved out of pure gold and rare precious stones) Ezhunnallathu.

Places of worship

Famous temple is Poovattoor Bahagavathy temple, Mahavishnu temple of Poovattoor East and Vilarithala sri mahadevar temple , Alumkunnil mahadevar temple(Poovattoor west) and Mavady mahavishnu temple is another pilgrim spot in this village.