[2] Also reside in the temple as sub-deities of equal importance: Lakshmana, Ganesha, Maha Vishnu, Durga, Bhadrakali, Ayyappan, and Naga deities.

According to legend, the idol of Hanuman was consecrated 3000 years ago (1000 AD) by Sage Vasishtha, one of the Saptarishis.

[3] Over the years, the custodians of the temple were the Alathiyur village Nambudiri Clan, the King of Vettathunad, and the Samuthiri of Kozhikode.

The main annual event here is the festival held on the days corresponding with the Stars of Pooradam, Uthradam and Thiruvonam in the month of Thulam corresponding to mid-October to mid-November.

The temple is administered by a Trust under the Malabar Devaswom Board, with the Samuthiri royalty as the Chief Trustee.

Hanuman is leaning forward as if to listen to Lord Rama's words, holding a stick in his hand.

Jumping in this temple is believed to bring good luck, health, longevity and wealth.

It is believed that Hanuman at Alathiyur not only removes all the sorrows and fears of the devotees but also fulfils their wishes.

The entrance to the temple is very narrow, posing difficulties for large vehicles to enter and exit.

According to Hinduism, Brahma resides at the top of the sacred tree, Vishnu in the middle and Shiva at the bottom.

A two-story ramshackle tower built on the Eastern side looks decayed due to age.

There were reports that the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, J. Jayalalitha, was a devotee of this temple who made offerings seeking positive outcomes in litigations involving her.

It is believed that Vishnu, who used to be the main deity of the Irani temple in the nearby Kalpakancheri village, was brought here and installed here due to some local issues.

While circumambulating Vishnu, one can see a small sand mound in the southwest and a granite pedestal to jump upon.

Running towards it and jumping on the stone platform without stepping on is considered good for overcoming obstacles in life.

Lakshmana resides outside the Nalambalam on the premise of avoiding hearing the private conversation between Rama and Hanuman.

The deity of Lakshmana, the incarnation of Adisesha, is four-armed, facing the East, and housed in a small square covered with copper.

Mainly, scenarios taken from Ramayana are used here, such as Rama's birth, Sita Svayamvara, Jatayu Moksha, Hanuman in Kadalivanam, etc., are important among them.

Sree Hanuman has his head tilted to left (to Rama's Adobe), to hear his master’s words.

As the situation in Ramayana, Lakshmana is away from Rama and Hanuman so that he can't be hearing the cue-word.