This is one of the ancient temples of Kerala. This Mahadeva temple was consecrated by Sage Sree Parasurama. It is believed that the presiding deity Mahadeva is in meditation pose. In the past the appearance of the temple was towards the western side. But it is said that Vilwamangalath Swami has changed it towards the eastern side. The sub - deities of the temple are Mahaganapathy, Sree Krishna, Yakshiyamma, Nagaraja, Sree Dharmasastha and Rakshas. More importance is given to Yakshiyamma than Mahadeva. Little distance away to the West of the temple there is a river. The river bank is known as Arattukadavu and the place more between the river and the temple is known as Thevarkadu. Mahadeva, Yakshiyamma and Mahaganapathy are easily pleased, so people from faraway places also throng here to give offerings and gain blessings of the Gods. There is daily pooja for Yakshiyamma. The 8 days temple festival is celebrated in the Malayalam month of Vrischikam as arattu falls in the Thiruvathira star. After ekadasi and before vavu during thrayodasi the Pradosha Pooja is performed and the pradhosham that occurs on Saturdays is considered to be very auspicious. It is believed that on this day Lord Siva drunk the poison kalakuda and saved this universe from destruction. During pradhosha Lord Siva performs ananda natana in heaven (kailasa) and it is believed that all the Gods and Goddesses will be present there at that time. Since the prodhosha time is considered to be extremely auspicious all those who participate in the poojas and offerings will definitely obtain blessings from the Lord. The temple belonged to the 33 Brahmin families of the village known as Ilibhyam. So, the temple got the name Muppathu Muvar Kulam. There are three ponds on the 3 sides of the temple even today. Now the temple is owned by Azhavancherry Thambrakkal.