Before being a malevolent spirit, Neeli had been born as Alli, the daughter of Karveni Amma, a
Devadasi, who lived in the land of Pakhakannur in the early ninth century with a fierce appearance. Her hair reached her knees, complementing her wide eyes and mesmerizing beauty.
[1] She fell in love with and married the priest of the local
Shiva temple,...
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