Karakulam
| Karakulam | |
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| village | |
 Karakulam
 Karakulam
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| Coordinates: 8°33′19″N 76°58′53″E / 8.5553600°N 76.9813100°ECoordinates: 8°33′19″N 76°58′53″E / 8.5553600°N 76.9813100°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Kerala |
| District | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Talukas | Nedumangad |
| Government | |
| • Body | Gram panchayat |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 26,639 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 695564 |
| Vehicle registration | KL- |
Karakulam is a village in Thiruvananthapuram district in the state of Kerala, India.
It is located 10 km to the north-east of Thiruvananthapuram City, on Thiruvananthapuram-Thenkasi State Kighway. Connected through by road State Transport Corporation bus.
Karakulam is located approximately 5 mi. from the closest major city/seaport, Thiruvananthapuram. Karakulam adjoins the city area and can be reached easily from Thiruvananthapuram Central Bus Station. It lies on Thiruvananthapuram – Sengottai road.main way to the nearest town Nedumangadu. There are good transportation facilities from the city and state transport buses ply through this village frequently. The nearest railway station and airport are Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station (10 km) and Trivandrum International Airport (15 km).
As of 2001[update] India census, Karakulam had a population of 26639 with 13149 males and 13490 females.
Karakulam has great religious significance. There are many temples, churches and mosques throughout the village. Among these the most attractive are Vadakkedam (Enikkara) Shiva Temple, Thekkedam Vishnu Temple, Kunnoorshaala Sree Dharma Shasta Temple, Pathiyanadu Sree Bhadrakali Temple, Ayanikkadu Mudippura Temple, Moodisasthamkode Temple, Thirumanoor Sri Mahadeva Temple, Karakulam Muslim Jama'ath (mosque), St Joseph’s Church and St Augustine’s Church (Aruvikkara).
The Pathiyanadu Sree Bhadrakali Temple is one of the most Famous highly revered shrine temple in Kerala, Temple. The shrine is in Mullassery. It is 1.5 kilometres (0.93 miles) from Karakulam. It is 12.5 kilometres (7.8 miles) from Thiruvananthapuram. The temple is managed by Pathiyanadu sree Bhadrakali Kshetram Trust.
Deities : The temple enshrines Goddess Bhadrakali as the presiding Deity. The idol stands for Goddess Bhadrakali, the daughter of Lord Shiva. Goddess Kali is situated toward the north (vadakke nada). The idol is known in the local Malayalam language as Thirumudi. The idol of the Goddess in the Pathiyanadu temple is one of the largest among the idols of Kerala Kali temples. The idol is four and a half feet in height as well as width. Other deities worshipped at the Pathiyanadu Sree Bhadrakali Temple called Upadevatha's temples include Lord MahaGanapathy and Nagaraja. The temple also has a small sub-temple where another deity Madan Thampuran is enshrined.
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