[1][2] Vettakkorumakan is believed to be the son of Shiva by his consort Parvati, born when he assumed the form of a Kirata (hunter) to deliver a weapon known as Pashupatastra to Arjuna.

When Shiva appeared before Arjuna in the form of a hunter in his Kirata Avatar to grant him His personal weapon, Pasupata, Parvati was also with him dressed as a huntress.

Unable to bear his mischief they first approached Brahma who expressed his helplessness as the boy was the son of Shiva.

Vishnu agreed provided he would behave in a responsible manner by giving up his bow and started protecting the people instead of harming them.

The boy accepted the condition and with the churika took leave of his parents from Kailasa and went to the land of Parasurama, Kerala.

He crossed several mountains and forests and rivers and reached North Kerala where he first entered the Balussery Fort.

Hence the importance of the Balussery temple dedicated to Vettakkorumakan though the Lord later visited other places where He was revered and worshipped.