 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.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.