Kerala tourism Guide

Legend says that once a person named Kodakara Nair on his way to Nelliyampathi hills took rest under the shade of a tree. Goddess who was residing at that place attached herself to the umbrella carried by this person and he brought the bagavathi to nenmara. It is believed that when he tried to lift the umbrella form a place near Kothakulam pond he could not do it and people believed that a divine power had come to their village and a temple was built at the spot where the umbrella was kept and this place is called as Sri Moolasthanam. Over the years astrologers and renowned religious people predicted that the temple should be shifted to Nellikulangara for the convenience of devotees of Nemmara and Vallenghi villages. Cochin Devasom Board built the present day temple now known as the Nellikulangara Kaavu or Sri Nellikulangara Bhagavathi temple. The arrival of Nenmara Vallangi Vela festival brings a spirit of celebration and rejoicing to the whole region.