A distinctive feature of  this temple  is about it’s “Prathishta” (Deity)   which is  goddess “Durga”, first of the five forms of  “Adiparasakthi”. Durga in the “Karthyayani  Bhavam” is worshipped here as an eight year old child. Since the “Devi” is in child form , she is protected and looked after by “Yakshi” whose idol resides as an “Upadevatha”  to the south  of the Main temple.
 

“Sastha” (Lord Ayyappa) also has a temple at the south west corner of the  Main structure. “Siva”  and “Ganapthy” are also present as upadevathas inside  the temple. The “Nagathara” where the “Nagarajan” and other nagas are seated  occupy the west side of temple compound.

 

  
     
The Perandoor Bhagavathy Temple, is one of the the “108 DURGA” temples in Kerala, situated in Elamakkara, Edappally village, near Kochi in the state of Kerala in India. A distinctive feature of this temple is about it’s “Prathishta” (Deity) where goddess “Durga”, first of the five forms of “Adiparasakthi” in the form of an eight year old girl child. Durga in the “Karthyayani Bhava” is worshipped here and hence she is prayed with the manthram “Amme Narayana, Devi Narayana”.
In the year 1977 the distinguished astrologer “Kapali Namboothiripad” found during the “Ashtamanglaya prasnam” (procedure of finding problems and solutions of temple affairs) held at that time predicted that the “Dhwajasthambha” (The flag pole of the temple”) is in deteriorated condition and that it needs to be replaced within 11 years.
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