The Sabarimala for women – the Attukal Bhagavathy Temple is a destination not to be missed in your pilgrimage tour of Kerala! The temple where Goddess Kannaki is enshrined is the place Attukal Pongala is celebrated on Karthika day of Feb/March with much pomp & splendour. Women devotees gather around this temple in millions on this day to prepare Pongala (a sweet dish made using rice, jaggery and coconut) to offer to the Goddess of the temple & seek her blessings.