Marthanda Varma established this temple in the year 1755. There is a very old jackfruit tree in the temple premises, which is called 'Ammachiplavu' and is very famous. The presiding deity is Sree Krishna, which faces east. Sub-deities are Ganapathi and Nagam. Five poojas are celebrated a day abiding by the Thazhmun Thanthric. Ten-day festival is celebrated with an arrattu, which falls on a Rohini star day in the Malayalam month of Meena. The butter, which is called 'Thrikayilvenna' in this temple, is a medicine for intestinal disorders. Swadeshabimani Ramakrishna Pillai was the son of Narasimhan Potti who was the priest of this temple.
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