Kalikesam Forest & Waterfalls – Kali Amman Temple
There is
a small temple dedicated to Goddess Kali Amman near to this waterfall. There
are five steps to climb to the temple. But when the river is flooded, the water
comes up to the top step it seems. The Kali temple is the main devotee for
some of the families in the nearby villages. They used to worship the idol of
‘Goddess Kali.’ The very name Kalikesam expresses this. This temple is
located on a river shore, which adds to its divinity.
This
Temple attracts devotees on Tuesdays and Fridays. During the Tamil month of Adi
women come to the temple on Tuesdays and Fridays and prepare Kozhukattai (a
round shaped cake of rice flour) and Maavilakku as an offering to the Kali. Access
to Kalikesam temple is restricted and one needs to take permission from the
Forest Officer, Nagercoil to enter the area.
