Dedicated to
Bhadrakaali, this is one of the ancient and renowned temples in Kerala.
According to legends, King Mandhatha of Soorya dynasty, after tough meditation
received from Shiva, the l illga worshipped by
Parvathi. On his downward journey from Kailash he kept down the l illga at Thirumandhankunnu where it got fixed to the
earth. The Shivalillgam in the Sreemoolasthanam here is split into two. This is attributed
to the fight that took place between Mandhatha and Kali, who was ordered by
Parvathi to get back her precious linga . Parvathi, who
could not bear a separation from the linga is said to
have entered it, instructing Mandhatha to install Kali near her on whose name
all the pooja and festivals were to be
conducted. An important custom of this festival is th
Malayanlkutty,
the headman of the Palla tribal community. Kalampattu is an
important vazhipaadu here and is perhaps one of
the longest to be performed, starting from first Vrishichikam
to the end of Memam. Mallgalya pooja, Rigveda
LakJharchalla and Challdattam are some
of the other important poojas.
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