Thiruvangad Sree Ramaswami Temple is one of the four Shrines dedicated to Lord Sree Rama in Kerala. Located in an elevated plot of 2.75 hectares with an adjoining temple tank known as CHIRA which extends over an area of one hectare, the temple is two kms away from Tellicherry Railway Station and Bus Stand. According to Kerala Mahatmyam, this temple was consecrated by Lord Parasurama one of the incarnations of Lord Vishnu. Yet hearsay evidences point out that this temple is about 2000 years old. According to one legendary story this shrine was consecrated by a Rishi by name Swetha Muni the legend is that Agasthya more Muni on his way to Kaveri River for offering his customary ablutions was once confronted by two demons namely Neelan and Swethan. The Muni cursed them. On request for penance, they were advised to perform Tapas at two Siva temples. They were latter known as Neelarshi and Swetharshi. The places where Neelarshi and Swetharshi performed their Tapas came to be known as Neeleswaram and Swetharanyapuram respectively. The latter was a dense forest at that time. The present name Thiruvangad must have been derived in this connection. It is said that Swetharshi consecrated a Vishnu temple also (dedicated to Sree Rama) at the site where he performed his Tapas. Sree Hanuman is consecrated in front, slightly forwards to the left of Sree Rama. The pilgrims give equal importance to Sree Hanuamn. The idol of Ramadasa is made of Metal. The other minor deities are Sree Porkali Devi in the Namaskara Mandapam, Sree Subramanyan near Thidappally facing West, Sree Ganapathy and Sree Dakshinamoorty in the Southnada, Sree Vana Sastavu in the Pichakathara, Sree Guruvayoorappan on the north side facing East and various Thevara Moorthies (condemned idols) on the north side facing west. Age old items of Naivedyams (offerings) for Sree Rama are Neyyamruthu, Ney Vilakku, Payasam, Pushpanjali, Garland etc. and Avil (beaten rice) sweetened with sugar, banana and coconut scrapings for Hanuman. Special offering is Kalaba Charthu and Niramala with additional illumination and decorations. Sree Porkali Devi is offered soaked rice as an inevitable naivedyam in accordance with the legend concerning the consecration of Sree Porkali Devi in the Namaskara Mandapam. The other minor deities mentioned above are offered Naivedyam as in other temples.