The Nair warriors (called Chavers, literally "martyrs") of Valluvanad king set out from this temple to Thirunavaya, to participate in the famous Mamankam festival.

A memorial structure called the chaver thara ("platform of the martyrs") can be found in front of the main entrance of the Thirumanthamkunnu Temple.

[2][unreliable source] The temple is also an important pilgrim center, especially for the eleven-day-long annual festival celebrated in March and April months of the Gregorian calendar.

Bhadrakali believed to be born from the third eye of lord Shiva to kill the demon king Daruka.

Mangalya Puja, Rigveda Laksharchana, Chandattam and Kalampattu are the important religious offerings of the Thirumanthamkunnu Temple.

[4][unreliable source] The Thirumanthamkunnu Temple courtyards are on a hilltop that provides a view of the countryside spread out below.

Shiva was pleased with his penance appeared before the king Mandhata and offered him any boon at Mount Kailash.

Carrying the Shiva Lingam on head, King Mandhata started his downward journey from Mount Kailash and reached the hill now known as "Thirumandhamkunnu" in Kerala.

Wild animals like lion, tiger, and elephant roamed about in the wilderness in full harmony forgetting their traditional enmity.

Different kinds of trees and plants grew in the region and gave out sweet smell into the atmosphere.

Feelings of idol on his head heavy he placed it on the ground at immediately the Shiva Lingam got stuck into the earth.

Parvati now offered Bhadrakali and a host of bhootha to rush up and get back the Shiva Lingam from the King.

The brightness emitted by the Shiva Lingam installed by king Mandhata was so great that it dazzled the eyes of Bhadrakali and the bhoothas and they were unable to move up the hills.

These being insufficient to protect them they plucked Attanga nuts from their creeper plants, which were available in plenty and threw them at the enemy.

In the "Jyothis" that arose from it "THRIMOORTHIS" (Brahma, Vishnu and Siva) and Parvathy appeared on the spot.

Mandhatha told them his desire gave them a Grandha containing instructions on the performance of poojas and entrusted the shrine to them.

He then retired to the jungle nearby now known as "KUKSHIPPARAKKAD" and freed himself from this world of mortals by his yogic powers.

Bhakthas who go round this jungle paying homage pick out a leaf from the growing plants and keep it in hair with at most reverence.

The nair karyasthan who was with them was given the title "chathathumarar" and made the blower of holy conch in the temple.

This humility of Devi-the sustainer of three worlds—made the raja blink in shame and) he prayed to the goddess to see him as a son.