 The annual pooja on Chithra in midhunam on Mandhatha is on special significance.Two Brahmins entrusted with the upkeep of temple, one cleared the jungle around the idol and hence came to be known as "KATTILLAMUTTAM" .The other prepared pavilion for prathishta and came to be known as "PANTHALAKODE".The thanthri of thirumandhamkunnu temple is still a descendant from either of these families.