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Why to visit Sarkara Devi Temple
Sarkara Devi Temple is a Hindu temple at Chirayinkeezhu near Varkala, located 7 kilometres from Varkala Railway Station. It is one of Varkala's most well-known temples.
The Sarkara Devi temple in Chirayinkeezhu is devoted to Goddess Bhadrakali and is one of the most important pilgrim destinations in South India. The Sarkara Devi Temple has a mythology related with it: Long ago, the area around this temple was sparsely populated. This location was visited by a party of molasses merchants. They came across a roadside shelter and decided to stop for a while. When they returned to their trek, they discovered that one of their pots was stuck. The pot split apart as they attempted to raise it, molasses poured out, and an idol appeared. After seeing the idol, an elderly woman informed the locals of the miracle. The villagers built a temple for the idol and consecrated it there.
The sanctum sanctorum is a rectangular structure with two stories. Bronze is used to polish the roof. The goddess idol is in the direction of the north. The second level is adorned with several sculptures of Lord Krishna, Lord Rama, Durga, Lord Ganapathy, Lord Vishnu, Narasimhamoorthi, and other prominent deities. The Sarkaradevi Temple shares some common ground with the Nakramcode Devi Temple in Avanavanchery, Attingal. Before entering the temple, worshipers can wash their hands in the shrine's little pond. Near the temple, there is also a large compound where temple elephants are chained.
