Padanilam has been the administrative centre of Nooranad and it has the history of intense conflict between various karakal (territories) around the temple.

Even from very earliest of times, this temple was a blessing for the people in the surrounding areas.

He made a tent in the eastern part of the temple and started fasting unto death.

But when he was on the verge of death due to the fast, they fearing the Brahmanasaapam, agreed to stop war.

They demarcated the boundary in the north-south direction and stopped the war in the name of Parabrahma, the presiding deity of the temple.

There are many people in the Nooranad area, who are involved in the making of these colossal effigies.

There is a proposal in front of the Kerala Government to recognize this village as the Nandikesha Paithruka Gramam due to its cultural importance.

Thousands come to the temple on Sivarathri day to see the kaavadiyattam for Lord Subrahmanyan in the morning.

There are buses from Pandalam, Kayamkulam, Pathanamthitta, Konni, Mavelikkara, Oachira, and Karunagapally passing through Padanilam.