Pulimukham Devi Temple

Pulimukam Temple is a Hindu temple located in Thazhava in the Kollam district of Kerala, India. Bhadra Bhagavathi is the presiding deity of the temple. The temple is situated about 5 km north of Karunagappally and is reachable by National Highway 47.
Upadevatas.
There are many Upadevathas (Sub-Deities) adjacent to the temple, and a few Prathishtas were either revamped or added according to the Deva Prashnam by expert astrologers recently. The main Upadevathas in the temple premises are Yakshi, Ganesha, Nagaraja, Naga Yakshi and Rekshas.
A Kavu (a patch of small forest which houses the serpent Gods), Karimbana tree and Ezhilam Pala tree are also worshipped on the belief that they house Gandharvas and Yakshis.
Festivals.
The Temple celebrates a number of festivals namely,
In the numerous temples of Onattukara, the "Parayeduppu" period is the festive season. It all begins when the deity of Pulimukham temple is taken out in procession for Parayeduppu. The main part of "Parayeduppu" is the "Jeevatha" constructed in the model of the temple structure itself. This box-like carriage for the deity rests on two teakwood poles about two meters long, and is in the form of a palanquin . The front resembles "Thidambu" behind which is a kind of "pettakam" (small chest) built as per "Thachusaasthra" calculations. Up front is a woollen cloth embroidered with shining, colourful pictures and gold trinkets. Behind that is kept the deity's holy dress, starched and pleated, and decorated with small golden pieces. 3days long visit to the homes of people who lives in her "Karas".
The rhythms used during "Jeevatha Ezunnallathu" (procession) are quite noteworthy. Starting with very slow beats, it builds up a crescendo and ends in fast beats.
The major festival at Pulimukham is Meena Bharani.
This is in the month of march or April. The date is determined according to the Malayalam Calendar "KollaVarsham". The "Pulimukham Bharani" is in the month of "Meenam" and the day which has the star "Bharani" and hence the name "Meena Bharani". The highlight of the festival is Kuthiyottam and Kettukazhcha and Khosha Yatra and Pongala.
Pongala-Pongala festival, A morning visit to the temple will give you impressions of the festival, from the glowing faces of the devotees who throng the temple since the dawn.