It borders Malappuram and Palakkad Districts and has three Grama Panchayaths (village councils): Thachanattukara, Aliparamba, and Thazhekode.

It is derived from the two Malayalam words "poovam" (local name of a tree) and "athani" (meaning shelter).

Village children eagerly await the chance to receive coins from visiting traders and the local upper class.

In the annual week-long festival of this temple, popularly known as "Panamkurussi Kavu Pooram," people from all religious sects participate.

Ancient Hindu art forms like Cherumakkali, Thullal, Chakyar, Koothu, etc., were played at the Poorapparambu.