'Lord Ayyappa' in this temple and the Bhagavathys in the temples 'Mookkolakkal' , 'Attukal' and 'Konchiravila' had a quarrel . The three sisters told Lord Ayyappa that they will come to see him and there is no need for him to come and see them. Then they asked Ayyappa, what he is going to give them ,when they visit him. Then he told that he will never return them without giving anything and for that he is even ready to implore. After saying this ,he started from there and took an avathar at 'manakkad'. Its believed that 'Parayeduppu' is for keeping the word given to three sisters.
During these days ,when Lord ayyappa reach 'Mookkolakkal' , 'Attukal' and 'Konchiravila' , the doors of the the temples will be closed. When the Bhagavathys reach 'Manakkad' during their festive season , Lord Ayyappa will give them the rice ,which he recieved from 'Parayeduppu'. Its the belief.