NAYARAMBALAM

The place is located on the Vypin Island near Ernakulam. Go to Vypin from Ernakulam on boat and from there the place is about 30 minutes drive. It lies at almost in the center of Vypeen Island and is about 17 kms from Ernakulam. The name Nayarambalam comes from Njayar (Sun) and Ambalam (Temple). It is believed that a temple of the Sun existed here.

Bhagavathi temple

This Bhagavathi Temple (Njarakkal) temple is about 800 years old. It is said that earlier the Bhagavathi was sitting while facing the east direction but later changed her position to face west to save the people facing difficulties from the eroding sea.
Temple - The main prathistha diety is Sree Bhadrakali. Upaprathistas include Sree Sivan, Sree Brahmarakshass and Nagaraja. We can see minute art work inside the temple. The important place is the Tazhika koodam with art work done in Gold, the Namakara Mandapam with work in bronze and the elephant tent with fourteen pillars. The temple has a permanent Velichappadu and Thalappoli is the important festival, which is celebrated during the Malayalam month of Makaram. Thalappoli is celebrated to commerate the killing of Darikasura by Bhagavathy. The possession of elephants and the fireworks are the important attractions during the festival. The Bhagavathi here is believed to be an incarnation of Goddess Durga. She is considered both as an Ugra Roopini and Shanti Roopini. Childless devotees and those suffering from long ailments offer special prayers here.