The temple is at Manayil, Panmana in Chavara of Kollam District. The place where the temple stands is known as Panmana because there were many Manas in that area in the ancient days. The temple is in the 6th ward which is known by the name of the temple. In the 19th century, Paramabhattara Brahmasree Chattambiswami Thiruvadikal, a Rishi, humanitarian and social reformer, chose this place to establish an ashram and enter into samadhi. The temple is near the ashram. He used to take a rest in the kavu here when he was on journeys throughout the state. ‘Jeevakarunya Niroopanam’, his famous work, was composed
more while he rested here
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