Maalikapurathamma

Maalikapurathamma is said to be the daughter of Cheerappanchira Panicker who taught Kalaripayattu to Ayyappa.

Cheerappanchira is a noble family renowned for its Kalari in Muhamma, Alappuzha District.

The Cheerappanchira family holds many rights in the Sabarimala temple, such as to conduct fireworks, to light Nilavilak and ceremonial lamps at the Malikapurathamma temple, collect half the coconuts given by devotees at the Malikapurathamma temple.

[1][2] Thenga Urutt (rolling of coconut) is an important ritual performed in this temple.

[4][5] Other main offerings to Maalikapurathamma are Thamboolam, saffron powder (Kumkumam podi), Manjal podi (turmeric powder), plantain (Kadali Pazham), Jhagri (Sharkara), red silk and honey.

After winning the case and gaining hereditary rights to conduct fireworks at Sabarimala , Ratnamma Panickathy from Cheerappanchira and her sons at Sabarimala .