Attukal temple, located at the heart of Thiruvananthapuram city in Attukal, has Goddess Bhadrakali (Kannaki) as the main deity. Bhadrakali, according to Hindu mythology, is the Goddess of prosperity and salvation.

The temple is renowned for its Pongala festival in which the rituals are performed exclusively by women to appease the Goddess. The festival has made its entry into The Guinness Book of World Records for the largest congregation of women at any single place.