CHIRAYANKEEZHU

About Chirayankeezhu

Chirayinkeezhu is a village in Thiruvananthapuram district in the Indian state of Kerala.The Sarkara Devi Temple is situated at Chirayinkeezhu (Chirayinkil). The temple is noted for the Kaliyoot Festival, which takes place in the Malayalam month of kumbham (March) and the Meena Bharani Festival celebrated for 10 days in the Malayalam month of meenam (March/April). The Sree Durgambika This is the only one temple in kerala or north india that three godess-mahalekshmi,durga and bhadra, on equal positions, on shadadhara and importance are given.with navagrahas. The well known Anjengo Fort (Anchutengu kotta) is on the way from Chirayinkil to Varkala via Kadakkavoor.[citation needed]. Old Portuguese-style churches, the lighthouse, a 100-year-old convent and school, tombs of Dutch and British sailors and soldiers, and the remains of the fort are major points of interest here. Anchuthengu has a beautiful and clean beach. Kaikara village, the birthplace of the famous Malayalam poet Kumaran Asan, is located nearby. In olden times Anchal ( means Post ) arrived through Trivandrum Cochin Canal known as "TC" Canal at Anchal Kadavu to Pulimootil Kadavu Post Office, known as "Anchal Office".