Kalaketty

Kalaketty is a village in the Erumely panchayath of Kanjirappally tehsil in the Kottayam district of Kerala state, India. Many Shiva devotees pass through Kalaketty during the Makaravilakku festival period, as the local temple is an important landmark as well as an idathavalam for them. One of the famous Malayalam movie Varnapakittu was shot at this place.

Location

Kalaketty is located on the Mundakkayam - Kanamala route. The footpath to Sabarimala passes through Kalaketty, which starts from Peroorthodu near Erumely. It is about from Erumely, from Mundakkayam, from Thulappally, from Koruthodu and from Kanamala.

Legend

According to legend, Kalaketty is the spot where Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati waited for Ayyappan after he defeated Mahishi. It is believed that Nandi, was tied to an Anjili tree at this location, which is how the area reportedly got its name. There is a shrine dedicated to Shiva-Parvati.