Mangala Devi Kannagi Temple
മംഗളാദേവി ക്ഷേത്രം
An ancient stone temple on a mountaintop deep in the reserve, open only one day a year during the Chithirai full moon, with views over the Tamil Nadu plains.
The Mangala Devi Temple stands on a mountaintop at about 1,300 metres inside the Periyar Tiger Reserve. It is an ancient complex of stone temples dedicated to Kannagi, the goddess from the Tamil epic. The temple is normally closed. It opens for just one day each year, on the full moon of the Tamil month of Chithirai (around April to May), when large numbers of devotees travel up by jeep or on foot, and visits must follow the official arrangements for that day. On clear days you can see the Western Ghats and the plains from the top.
Opening hours
Open one day a year
Nearby sights
- Periyar Bamboo Rafting & Jungle Treks
- Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary (Thekkady)
- Kumily Spice Market
- Mudra Cultural Centre
- Kadathanadan Kalari Centre
- Spice Plantation Tour
- Chellarkovil Viewpoint
- Suruli Falls