This temple is located on the eastern bank of the Irikkur River. This region was once inhabited by Namboodiri Brahmins, who lived here as an exclusive 'gramam.' The surrounding land was covered with dense forest. During Tippu's invasion, the entire 'gramam' was destroyed by the invading army. Most of the Nambooris were slaughtered, and the rest fled, abandoning all their belongings and temples. Among the temples that were destroyed were a Vishnu temple at Kannamgode and a Devi temple at Mamanikkunnu. Many years later, after the English established themselves as the ruling power, the Kalliat Thazhathveettil family acquired vast areas of land in Irikkur and neighboring more places, which included the sites and ruins of the old Mahadevi Temple. They were already devoted to Devi and had a shrine for Devi worship in their Tarwad house. During Devaprashnam, it was revealed that Devi desired to be worshipped in the Saktheya form. The Brahmins, who were previously performing Sathwick Aradhana, changed the rituals to Saktheya type in accordance with Devi's wishes. Special priests from the Pidarar (Moosad) community were brought in and settled in the immediate vicinity of the temple. When the original Pidarar family became extinct due to a lack of progeny, another family was brought from Badagara 75 years ago. The present priests are their descendants.