Kattil Mekkathil Temple | കടലിനും കായലിനും നടുക്കൊരു ക്ഷേത്രം |

Kattil Mekkathil Temple | കടലിനും കായലിനും നടുക്കൊരു ക്ഷേത്രം |
Kattil Mekkathil Temple is a famous temple located in Ponmana near Chavara in Kollam district. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Bhadrakali and is also known as Kattilamma. Believers from all over the country come here for the fulfillment of their desires.
The temple is also known as the 'Rare Temple' which is located between the sea and the lake. The temple is located in the middle of a vast expanse of sand, between the Arabian Sea and the TS Canal. The crowds of devotees who come to this temple, which is steeped in faith and legend, are enough to mark it.
In 1781 AD, Maharaja Marthanda Varma visited the King of Odanad and returned by boat. It is believed that a goddess' spirit appeared at the site of the temple today and then sank into the sea.The sleeping king went to the place where the divine spirit was found and realized that the divine spirit was there. He later built a palace for frequent visitors and to rest when he arrived here. Thus the place came to be known as Kottarakkadavu.
They once traveled to Alappuzha via the present day TS Canal. The purpose of the trip was to purchase fertilizers for agricultural purposes. On the way to Champakulam, they saw a girl crying. After comforting her he went ahead but he felt a love for her.The girl was still crying when they returned with the manure. He picked her up and she grew up on the couch. Later, a temple dedicated to the Goddess was erected here.