Chittur Konganpada
Chittur Konganpada
Konganpada, celebrated at the Chittur Bhagavathy Temple in Palakkad, is a historic festival that commemorates the legendary victory of the Chittur Nairs over the invading militia of Konganadu in 918 C.E. According to legend, Goddess Bhadrakali herself intervened to protect the people of Chittur from King Rajadhi Raja of the Kongu dynasty (Coimbatore). The festival […]