Many legends and stories describe the glory of Valluvan Kadavu Sree Muthappan
Madappura. The name Valluvan Kadavu is believed to have originated from the Valluvan
community, who were mainly fishermen and lived in this area in large numbers.
About four hundred years ago, a respected family known as Puthiya Valappu Tharavadu
lived here. The Karanavar (head of the family) was a great devotee of Muthappan, a
learned man, and a philanthropist.
One evening, after performing Sandhya Vandana, he saw a divine light in the middle of
the river. Looking closely, he witnessed Lord Sree Muthappan himself standing on the
water and shooting arrows at fish. Filled with devotion, he returned home, prepared
offerings, and began worshiping the Lord in his house.
He was also a devotee of Sree Mookambika Devi and visited the Kollur Mookambika
Temple every year. Once, after returning from the temple, he felt a divine presence
following him. When he consulted astrologers, they revealed that Sree Mookambika
Devi herself had accompanied him home and should be given a sacred space. As
advised, Chamundi Devi, a form of Mookambika, was installed inside the house and
worship was continued.
After the Karanavar’s time, his successors continued the Muthappan worship. Later,
the family decided to build a new temple. However, before completion, disputes arose
among the members, and construction was abandoned midway. Misfortunes struck the
family, and eventually, the land was sold to others. Yet, no one could demolish the
half-built temple, believed to be protected by the divine presence of Muthappan.
Years later, Sri Ariyampattu Mukundan, a descendant of the family, had a dream in
which Lord Muthappan appeared and expressed his divine will. He shared this vision
with his father, friends, and local devotees. With everyone’s support, the sacred
land was repurchased, and temple reconstruction began.
Under the leadership of Tantri Brahmasree Kattumadam Eeshanan Namboothiripad, the
temple was completed, and the Prathishta Karmam (consecration ceremony) was
performed in July 2005 in a grand Utsavam atmosphere. Since then, daily poojas and
annual festivals have been conducted regularly.
