Chottanikkara, one of the famous religious destinations of Kerala is situated in the Ernakulam district. It lies in scenic surroundings in the outskirts of Ernakulam. The Chottanikkara Bhagavathi temple is the prime attraction of the Chottanikkara town. This temple is dedicated to Rajarajeswari Devi, the pleasant form of Goddess Durga. It is believed that the temple deity is worshipped as three forms of Devi, as Saraswati in the morning, Lakshmi at noon and as Durga at the evening.The temple complex contains shrines devoted to Brahma, Shiva, Subrahmanya, Ganesh and Sastha.It is a devout place for pilgrims and the small town is always busy with visitors from all over the state.

Chottanikkara, one of the famous religious destinations of Kerala is situated in the Ernakulam district. It lies in scenic surroundings in the outskirts of Ernakulam. The Chottanikkara Bhagavathi temple is the prime attraction of the Chottanikkara town. This temple is dedicated to Rajarajeswari Devi, the pleasant form of Goddess Durga. It is believed that the temple deity is worshipped as three forms of Devi, as Saraswati in the morning, Lakshmi at noon and as Durga at the evening.The temple complex contains shrines devoted to Brahma, Shiva, Subrahmanya, Ganesh and Sastha.It is a devout place for pilgrims and the small town is always busy with visitors from all over the state.