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Anthikad Karthyayani Temple

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Anthikad Karthyayani Bhagavathy Temple is a Hindu temple situated in Anthikad, Thrissur district of Kerala, India. Cochin Devaswom Board controls the temple. It is one of the 108 Durga temples in Kerala.

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