Sree Muthukurussikkavu Ayyappa Temple in Keezhattur Village, within the Perinthalmanna Taluk of Malappuram District, Kerala, stands as one of the oldest Sastha Temples in the ancient Valluvanad Taluk. Its antiquity is traced back to approximately 1700 years or more, as determined through the temple's "Devaprasnas." Legend has it that the temple's current location was once a desolate jungle, with a local king residing approximately 1 km away. The royal family worshipped the deity for generations. The area, known as "Kovilakathody," meaning the compound of Kovilakam, witnessed the downfall of the local kingdom and the subsequent abandonment and demolition of the temple. Centuries later, a cherumi, considered a more woman of lower caste at the time, accidentally discovered a bleeding rock while sharpening her sickle amidst overgrown weeds. Alarmed by the blood, she screamed in fear. A thandan, an eezhava youth extracting toddy from a palmyra tree nearby, rushed to the source of the shriek. There, he found an unconscious woman near shrubs and discovered the blood came from a small rock protruding from the ground. The incident was reported to the Mannarmala Kovilakam, located about 6 km away, which owned the land. The local king, or Thampuran, conducted a prasna vichara (astrological inquiry) and learned that the Sastha (Ayyappan) had self-manifested on the rock, known as "Swayambhoo." Subsequently, the Thampuran constructed the temple and entrusted its management to the Kondiparambath Mudakkappatta Nayar family. Landed properties were provided to cover the daily rituals' expenses, with Mangalath Namboodiri overseeing the temple's operations. Notable Nair families like Pariyarath Panicker, Maniyaneeri Nair, and Madangolli Panicker were also involved. Today, the temple is under the hereditary trusteeship of the Mundakkappatta Nair family, supported by a local temple committee. The temple's Tantri is Panayur Namboodiri. Situated about 12 km northeast of Perinthalmanna town and 2 km east of Poonthanam Illam and Poonthanam Mahavishnu Temple, the temple is accessible by bus from Perinthalmanna town at specific times. Alternatively, one can reach the temple by disembarking at Akkaparamba or Pathonpathu on the Perinthalmanna–Nilambur route and using autorickshaws available in the area.