Sastha Temples 43
The presiding deity in this temple is Lord Ayyappa. This temple is also known as 'Vayalin kavu'. Actually Nangulam temple is a co-ordination of three temples, whish situates just near a farmland.The middle temple is a Vishnu temple. A 1 & 1/2 of acre pond is situated infront of that temple.There is a relationship between this pond and 'Vishnusarppam'(naga of Vishnu). Its 'Vishnusarppam' who marked the boundary of that pond.So the pond is named as 'Nagakkulam' and now became 'Nangulam. The sub-deities of the Vishnu temple are Lord Vinayala and 'Bhadrakali'.
The Sastha temple situates to the south of that pond. Here Lord Ayyappa resides in a meditative form and faces to east.
The 'Devi' temple situates on the east side. Its known as 'Karippokkavu'. 'Cherukunnil amma' is the sub deity here.