[2] Situated near Thiruvalla in Neerattupuram,[3] Thalavady Panchayat, Alappuzha District,[4] Kerala, India, it is one of the most renowned temples in the state.

Located on the banks of the holy Pampa River, the temple has become a popular pilgrim center, attracting visitors from all over Kerala.

[6] This is when the glory of the goddess is at its peak, and lakhs of women devotees gather around the temple, some arriving as early as one week before the function.

The chief priest lights the main hearth from the divine fire inside the sanctum sanctorum, which is exchanged from one oven to another.

Another festival celebrated at the temple is Panthrandu Noyampu, which is a type of fasting and prayer that qualifies the devotee for eternal blessings of Chakkulathamma.