Moothanthara
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Moothanthara is the dwelling place of Moothans of Palakkad
where Goddess Karnaki
is worshiped in her full Idolic form.
As is the case with culture of Palakkad, the inhabitants of this locality exhibit a mix of Tamil
and Malayalam cultures. Legend has it that the people migrated here with Kannagi
from Tamilnadu around 1415 AD.
Palakkad
Palakkad , formerly known as Palghat, is a municipality and a town in the state of Kerala in southern India, spread over an area of 26.60 km2.The city is situated about north of state capital Thiruvananthapuram. It is the administrative headquarters of Palakkad District...
where Goddess Karnaki
Valliya Aarattu - Karnaki Amman Temple
-Sri Kachanam Kulam Thirupuraikkal Bhagawathy Temple:This temple at Moothanthara in Palakkad town, is also known as the Karnaki Amman Temple.-Karnaki Amman Temple:...
is worshiped in her full Idolic form.
As is the case with culture of Palakkad, the inhabitants of this locality exhibit a mix of Tamil
Tamil people
Tamil people , also called Tamils or Tamilians, are an ethnic group native to Tamil Nadu, India and the north-eastern region of Sri Lanka. Historic and post 15th century emigrant communities are also found across the world, notably Malaysia, Singapore, Mauritius, South Africa, Australia, Canada,...
and Malayalam cultures. Legend has it that the people migrated here with Kannagi
Kannagi
Kannagi or , a legendary Tamil woman, is the central character of the South Indian epic Silapathikaram. Legend states that Kannagi took revenge on the King of Madurai, for a mistaken death penalty imposed on her husband Kovalan, by cursing the city with disaster.-The story:Kovalan, the son of a...
from Tamilnadu around 1415 AD.