Poruvazhi Peruviruthi Malanada Temple is believed to be the only Dhuryodhana Temple in South India. This Temple is decades old and follows very old traditions and customs. While there are many temples dedicated to the Paandavaas, this may be the only temple dedicated to Duryodhana. It is believed that while the Paandavaas were living incognito, Duryodhana, the eldest Kaurava prince made all efforts to find the five brothers and send them back to the forest. Duryodhana travelled far and wide but was not able to find the Paandavaas. While wandering dejectedly, Duryodhana met a sage. The sage came to know that Duryodhana was a great more devotee of Lord Shiva and directed him to a place nearby where there was a strong presence of the lord. The sage asked him to propitiate Lord Shiva there and find the Paandavaas with his blessings. It was to Malanada that Duryodhana came to pray to Lord Shiva.  After severe penance, Lord Shiva appeared before him. The people who lived in that area recognized the presence of Duryodhana there. They built a temple for him at that spot. The temple does not have any shrines or buildings. A basement (Mandapathara) is supposed to be the temple and rituals are done at this spot. The power in this temple is known as Appooppan which is worshipped by lakhs of devotees. The priest of the temple is the elder person of the Kaduthasserry family belonging to the Kurava community. The priest of the temple is known as Oorali. Years-old traditions like Chuttupooja and Adavipooja are performed in the temple. The main offerings are toddy, Chicken, Pattu and Pan (betel, areca nut etc used for chewing). This is very rare. Besides the main temple, there are 11 sub-temples also are there. Malakkuda festival is the main celebration which is conducted during the month of Meenam. On the 1st Friday of the month flag is hoisted (Kodiyettam) after the poojas in the Kaduthassery family. The Oorali and the other 4 families with devotees of the temple come with the flag and raise it announcing the start of the festival. For the next 8 days festival is celebrated by the devotees. 2nd Friday of the month Meenam Malakkuda Mahotsavam is conducted. Six Eduppu Kuthira (horse-like dummies), one big Eduppukala (bull-like dummies) and other small and big dummies (Nercha Kettu) are offered by the public. This is known as Kettulsavam which is very famous. Thookkam Nercha is also an important one in festival. Thousands of devotees participate in the Nercha Ponkala conducted on the flag hoisting day. Pallippana is another ceremony conducted here once in 12 years. This function is continued for 12 days and costs lakhs. Priests of this function are from the Velan community. It is believed that this ceremony is conducted to increase the power of god and for prosperity and richness to all the people of that area. Hindus, Muslims, Christians and all other religions come to this temple for worshipping. There is a facility for worshipping all 24 hours of a day. The ritual was held from May 10 to May 21 in 2011. The next one will be held in the year 2023. Temple situates on a small hill surrounded by paddy fields on three sides. Location of the temple is in Poruvazhy Panjayath of Kunnathoor taluk, Kollam District. 6 areas of Poruvazhy Panjayath ie Vadakkemury, Naduvilemury, Pallimury, Kambalady, Ambalathum Bhagam, Edakkadu and Panapetty of Sasthamkotta Panjayath are under this temple. Temple is administered by a committee of 25 members selected from these areas, including 8 members from the Nair community,2 from the Eazhava community, 2 from the Kettungal family, 2 from the Kunnathoor SNDP, 2 from Kurava community, 2 from Kaduthassery family, 2 from Pulaya community, one each from Sambava, Viswakarma, Kulala communities and 2 from other backward Hindu communities. President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Executive Committee are selected from these members who administer the temple to prosperity.