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Chettikulangara Sree Bhagavathi Temple is one among the five temples established by Lord Parashuram. The temple is located at Chettikulangara, 8 km from Kayamkulam, on the Kayamkulam–Mavelikara route. This temple dates back to over 1200 years.

Chettikulangara temple is spread over 13 God chosen (Karas) territories. It is at the center of the first four Karas – Erezha South, Erezha North, Kaitha South and Kaitha North. The presiding deity is Jagadambika of Chettikulangara, the Goddess of Oodanadu. Chettikulangara Sree Bhagavathi temple is now under the control of the Travancore Devaswom Board and is the second highest revenue earner, next to Sabarimala within this board.

The main distinctive feature of this temple is the huge oil lamp called Kathuvilakku (made of granite) which accomodates more than a thousand wicks and is the largest in India. The Upadevathas (deities) in the temple premises are Yakshi, Muhurthi, Rakshas, Thevara Moorthy, Kannamballi Bhagavati, Ganesh, Nagaraja, Naga Yakshi, Balakan and Vallyachan. There is another small shrine for Moolasthanam. A Kavu (a patch of small forest, which houses the serpent Gods), Karimbana (black palm tree) and the nearby Chembakam tree in the premises are also places of worship. The major festivals celebrated here are Kettukazhchas displayed on Aswathy day, Ethirepu Ulsav, Bharani festival and Parayeduppu Ulsav.

The temple also provides 12 room rest houses run by the Travancore Devaswom Board and Sree Devi Vilasam Hindu Matha Convention on rent for devotees at reasonable cost.

Rail aspirants can access this place through Mavelikara Railway Station (5 km) and Kayamkulam Railway Station. Private and KSRTC buses ply every minute in the Mavelikara–Kayamkulam route up to late night.

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