It is said that Marthandavarma, the Maharaja of Travancore who won the battle against Kayamkulam started Kaliyoottu at Sarkaradevi Temple in Thiruvananthapuram district.

Kaliyoottu is also known as Paranate is a folk art form is mainly popular in Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam districts of Kerala.

[2] Inside the temple, the song is sung sitting on the pandal placed opposite the main deity.

[2] It is said that the Maharaja of Travancore Marthandavarma and his helper Ramayyan, defeated in the war with the Kayamkulam kingdom, rested on the altar in front of the Sharkaradevi temple on their way back.

It is said that Marthandavarma Maharaja was victorious in the ensuing battle and started Kaliyoottu at Sarkara temple.

[1] It is also said that the mother of Marthandavarma, Umayamma Rani gave the authority to perform this ritual to the Ponnara family.

[5] During the royal reign, the Thevara people, who performed the puja rituals in the palace, used to come to Sarkaradevi Temple on the third or last Friday of Malayalam month Kumbha (February/March) and give the note to the senior member of the Ponnara family.

[5] After writing the note for Kaliyottu, the drama will be staged for nine days as various stories making fun of social customs.

It can be understood from his conversation that Narada came for local news and spot observation as per Shiva's instructions.

[1] On the fourth day, as part of the ritual, Kavalut Nair, the protector of the area, enters the arena.

They are believed to be divine sages who have come as per the instructions of Shiva and their duty is to find solutions to the problems of the localities.

Bhadrakali and Durga, dressed in special costumes, enter every house and are welcomed by the family with cheers and lighting of candles.

[5] The main part of Kaliyottu, the killing of Darikan, begins on the ninth day at 5 pm.