The ancient Mangaladevi temple- the temple that opens only once a year
Published April 29, 2008 | 
Kattapana: Scores of visitors including pilgrims and tourists from both Tamil Nadu and Kerala visited the ancient Mangaladevi temple located within the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary on the occasion of Chitrapournami day, for which the temple opens only once a year in the month of April .
Elaborate arrangements were made by the forest departments of the two States for the smooth conduct of the festival. Priests from both the states conducted separate pujas at the temple, which remained open till 5Pm. This temple is located along the jungles bordering Tamil Nadu and the festival is carried out jointly as both the States have made claims over it.
The forest path to the temple would be cleared by the forest department to facilitate the pilgrims from Tamil Nadu who reach the temple on foot. Pilgrims from Kerala reach the temple in jeeps through the Kumily-Mangaladevi route.
