The hidden tamil style temple of Kottayam
Searching through the innumerable places of interest near my hometown of Kottayam, I stumbled upon a rather surprising piece of architecture. It looked like a temple straight out of Tamil Nadu. But the address revealed it was just a few miles away... Not giving a second thought, I immediately took off to see it. Cruising through the immaculate state highway 9, I finally reached a junction called Nedungadapally. Turning left would take you to the city of Mallapally whereas right was where my destination was. The car sped past the inner villages of the Kottayam suburbs and I finally ended up at the edge of a tapioca field and at the middle of that field was that stunning piece of architecture....... The temple itself shining like a jewel in the middle of nowhere. The temple, named Parappukadu Mahadevi temple was huge not only in space, but also in the dimensions of the idols installed. Stepping inside the temple's huge gopuram, I am welcomed with a huge courtyard...