Kadammanitta Devi temple is one of the prominent temples in
Pathanamthitta district in Kerala. It is located within 8 km from
Pathanamthitta district. It is mainly prominent for Padayani which is a notable
traditional art performed inside the temple. This art form is mainly devoted to
mother Goddess.
The word Padayani means the military formations or rows of
soldiers, but in this folk arts, a series of divine and semi-divine
impersonation wearing huge marks or 'KOLAMS' of different shapes, colours, and
designs painted on the stalls of arecanut fouds. The most important of the
kolams usually presented in a Padayani are BHAIRAVI (Kali), Yakshi (Fairy),
Pakshi (Bird), etc. The Padayani performance is accompanied with a song namely
‘Padayanipattu’ (Songs of Padayani). The musical instruments uses in this art
form are ‘Thappu’, ‘Chenda’, ‘Para’ and ‘Elathalam’. The dance is performed in
remembrance of the mythological war between Goddess Bhadrakali and Darika
Demon. In Kadammanitta Devi Temple Padayani is performed in the month of March-April.
How to Reach:
Nearest Railway Station: Thiruvalla, about 30 km from
Pathanamthitta
Nearest Airport: Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, about
105 km from Thiruvalla.
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