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Ammachiveedu Muhurthi Temple( Temple )

	address	Ammachiveedu Muhurthi Temple. Ammachiveedu, kollam
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This temple is situated in the town area. It was established by an aristocratic family called Ammachi Veedu (Ammachi home). Here there is no idol. The deity is the Guru (teacher) of Dharma Sastha of the Sasthamkotta temple. Impressed by the marriage ceremony rituals conducted by Ammachi Veed elders Dharmasastha voluntarily gave the deity to the eldest in the family. This beneficiary is seated on the right side of supposed deity and is known as Brahma Rakshas. The members of the family are debarred from entering the premises of Shasthamkotta temple as the deity of the family temple occupies the position of a Guru (teacher). On behalf of the family Poojas (homages) have to be performed in Shasthamkotta temple on all auspicious occasions as a custom. A Peedam (a small siting platform) compensates the idol here. It is installed in a small room of 4’x 4’x 6’. There are two conches over the Peedam which is insulated by silver sheet. There is a Sarpakavu (snake grove) near the temple. Parappooramma Bhagawathi, Nagaraja (snake king), Nagayakshi (devil spirit of snake) and Naga Kanyaka (snake virgin-girl) are installed. The Sarpa bali (snake sacrifice) and Noorum Palum (food and milk to snakes) ceremony are conducted by the Tantri (priest) of Pampummekkattu Mana of Mala in Thrissur district (Mana is dwelling structure of Brahmins). The temple has several sub-deites seated outside. They are Rektha Chamundi, Ganapathy, Paramparu, Marutha, Yakshi, Gandharvan, Rekshas, Vethalan, Yogeshwaran etc. Outside the temple premises there is the installation of a deity called Ginnu who is mainly worshipped by Muslim community. Ammachiveedu Muhurthi is considered very powerful to ward off evils and deliver prosperity to the devotees. There is no caste bar here. The people of all castes and creeds throng to this temple. The annual festival lasts 10-day. It begins in Dhanu (December/January) after the Mandala Pooja in Sabarimla Dhrama Sastha temple. There is an unexplained treaty between Ammachiveedu and Sabarimala temple. The members of Ammachiveedu are forbidden from undertaking pilgrimage to Sabarimala. On the concluding day of the festival the eldest male in the family conducts the rituals. These rituals are carried out in a Kalam (multi-colour powder drawn circle).

Puthiyakavu Bhagavathy Temple( Temple )

	address	Puthiyakavu.Bhagavathy Temple, Opp. Railway Station, Kollam
	phone	0474 2740265, 2767136
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In the heart of Quilon town situates 'Puthiakavu Bhagavathy temple' protecting and sheltering thousands of disciples. The same Bhadrakali of Kalighat at Calcutta worshiped by Sree Rama Krishna Paramahamsa and Vivekananda Swamy is sitting in this temple in 'Sivaa' (Parvathy) assumption. Devi 'Chaithanya' (The vigour) is day by day increasing as all the rituals and rites are done here scientifically, Thanthrically and dedicating and sincerely. Now this is also one of the Maha temples (big) in Kerala. Eight days festival is celebrated with all scientific rituals during month Meenam andArattu on star Makam. Pongala festival on last Friday of month 'Kumbam' attracts thousands and thousands ofladies symbolizing their mental contribution by feeding pongala to Devi and attain relief.Guruthy pooja is a main offering on all Tuesday to Devi which give relief to all deceases attacks from rivals and attainment of wishes. Which is also done by thousands of disciples by hearing the positive results from others who already experienced. The number of persons coming to this temple is so increasing day by day wonderfully. Sub deities are Sri Parameswara, Ganapathy, Durga, Sastha, Hanuman Swamy, Brahma rakshas, Yogeswaraswamy, Madan Thampuran, Navagrahas, Nagathans and poojas for all this deities are also done as per rules. Another special and important pooja of Puthiyakavu is 'Kanyaka Pooja' on 'Durgashtami' and 'Saubhagya Pooja' on Makam of Karkidakam.All this poojas and the 'Vilakkupooja' during Pournamy (full moon) day attracts lady disciples to the temple in mass numbers.

Sri Uma Maheshwara Swamy Temple( Temple )

	address	Sri Uma Maheshwara Swamy Temple Paaikada road Kollam
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The legend says that Uma (Parvathi) and Maheshwara (Shiva) came down from the peak of Kailasa mountain in Himalaya to the Agastya mountain and finally reached Kollam town. Amazed by the beauty of Kollam articulated by beautiful gardens, palaces and royal highways, Shiva told Parvathi : one who visits Kollam will desert his/her Illam (Illam is a Brahminical idiom for home). The beauty of the place persuaded them to stay for the night and they located a banyan tree to rest under. The sculptor Venkiteshwaran who was living nearby had a dream in that night that he should build a temple for Shiva and Parvathi under the banyan tree. Obeyingly he constructed a temple and installed the idols of Uma and Maheshwara which later glorified into Mahaskhetra (big temple). Here both the deities are on a single Peedam (small platform). No religious discrimination. Everybody is welcome. When Chinese, Parsis, Portuguese and Brits were here they used to come for the accomplishment of their wishes. The attitude of Shiva and Parvathi is: demand and get. Swayamvara Archana is a simple ritual for availing good marriage alliance whereas Uma Maheshwara Pooja and Ganapathi Homam (Homam is a bonfire ritual) are aimed at nullifying the ill-effects pronounced in the horoscopes. The temple festival is in the month of Edavam (May/June).