Sastha Temples 40
The presiding deity in this temple is Lord Ayyappa.This temple is located on the coast of 'Bharathapuzha'. The deity resides in this temple with Prabha-Sathyaka and faces to the east side. The sub deities are Lord Vinayaka, Bhagavathy and Lord Vishnu.
This temple was under the ownership of five namboothiri families. They are 'Perumanam', 'Nareri' , 'Aalambally', 'Aanari' and 'Thekkiniyedam'. Once 'Tippu Sulthan' had attacked the temple and the temple was closed for a long time. V. T.Bhattathirippad was a priest in this temple
The deity in this temple was the dearest God of 'Kavalappara Mooppil Nair'. He was a supporter of Samoothiri and was a participant in the wars against Cochi.