Divinity in its rarity is consecrated at this ancient temple and it enjoys a supreme position among the temples of Central Travancore. The temple is millennium old and its sanctorum with Garbhagraham is constructed in a square shape along with Namaskara mandap, Chuttambalam, circum- ambulatory, flag mast, minor temples, aannakottil etc. The temple has a square-shaped sanctum sanctorum (Sreekovil) with 'Nalambalam' and 'Balikkalpura'. The divine presence of 'Ashtadikpalakas' can be seen on the upper dome of the 'Balikkalpura'. The 'Balikkallu' itself is sculpted beautifully. All these are carved on the same stone from the foundation stone itself which is unique in sight. The stone-pillared and bronze-plated more 'Mukhamandap' is a sopanam with 'dwarapalakar,' which also adds to the beauty of the temple. The square-shaped sreekovil is also covered with a bronze plate. Inside the 'sreekovil', the 'Girbhagriha' is circular. Altogether the temple is quite beautiful to look at. The new moon day of the month of 'Karkidakam' has special significance at the temple. While visiting the temple, Vilwamangalam Swamiyar opined that the idol represents God as revealed to 'Vasudevar' and 'Devaki' where his "avatar" as Krishna in Bhoj Raja's Madhurapuri. He also opined that the "Nagaraja' idol of the temple represents 'Anandan' who accompanied Vasudevar to Ambady when he took the child Krishna on that divine day of 'Ashtami Rohini' realizing the importance of the temple Vilwamangalam swamiyar paid tributes to the dead (Balitharpanam) on the Karkidakavavu day at the temple pond. While he was performing vavu pooja, the lord appeared before him and blessed that the dead and gone relatives (pitrukkal) of all the devotees who pay vavu bali tributes here would attain Vishnupadam' (Moksha at the feet of Lord Vishnu), hence the popularity of 'Vavu bali' here. Balitharpanam are also conducted on new moon days of all Malayalam month.