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Watch: Pidari Ekaveeri: a fierce Goddess, acaptivating smile, and Raja Raja’s mother-in-law’s grant

Pidari Ekaveeri at the Tiruvalanchuzhi Temple is a fierce guardian deity whose captivating smile contrasts strikingly with her fearsome appearance. The eight-armed goddess wields an array of weapons and wears a garland of human skulls.

This is a source-based summary, not original reporting by Ebenezer journalists. Source: The Hindu. Ebenezer published 23 Oct 2026, 06:19 am. Editorial policy.

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