This temple is at Budhanoor on the Chenganoor - Mannaar road in Alapuzha district. Budhanoor is famous as the centre of Buddhist culture. It is believed that during the rule of the Chera dynasty, people used to worship Siva, Subrahmanya and Dravida Durga. The sanctum is without a roof and remains open to the skies. There is no idol, only a self-originated stone. As Satwika's influence is prominent, lighting of lamps, decorations, and procession on a caparisoned elephant are all very important. As in the Dravida custom, it was common to worship a stone without any idol; it is assumed that the temple existed before more the arrival of the Aryans. Though ownership of the temple has changed over time, the rituals have not changed. With the arrival of the Aryans Brahmins came to own the temple. The temple remained when Buddhist and Jain cultures prevailed here. The stone seen in front of the Yakshi temple is believed to be a remnant of the Buddhist culture. Some of the rituals, like Kettukazcha and Deepakazcha, are also remnants of the Buddhist culture. The method of connecting the temple pond with canals to irrigate the agricultural fields is also a speciality of the Buddhist period. By the 8th century, Buddhism gave place to Hinduism. Brahmins came to be in control of the temple. But the working class in that area retained the right to certain rituals during festivals.  The temple then came to be under the Valavakodu illam, which supported the King of Kayamkulam. When Marthanda Varma became the King of Travancore, he defeated the Kayamkulam king and killed the members of the Valavakodu illam who supported the king. He then gave the temple to Vanjipuzha Thanpuran, a local chieftain. Later, it came to Atimuttath Bhattathiri. With the introduction of the Kerala Land Reforms Act, the temple revenue diminished. Some families took up the responsibility of offering some rituals during the festivals. Later, a Trust was formed in 1970 for the management of the temple.