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The temple is located near Ernakulam in Kerala and is one of the most popular temples in the state, along with Sabarimala. Bhagawati is one of the most popular deities in the area, and she is worshipped at the temple, along with Lord Shiva, in three different forms: as Saraswati in the morning, draped in white; as Lakshmi at noon, draped in crimson; and as Durga in the evening, decked in blue.People suffering from mental illnesses commonly visit the temple, as Bhagawati is thought to cure her devotees. Another gory ritual here involves banging nails into a tree with the foreheads of the mentally ill to exorcise the spirits. Name this place.