MAGICAL SIGHT
In the temple the magical sight is
the puli maram. The tamarind tree said to be thousands of years old under which
the temple is situated. A hollow inside, this tree still continues to flower and
offer fruits. It is believed by all that all the evil effects and blessings for
the need are effected by the ‘Bhadrakali' when visited/worshiped.
In Palakkad District of Kerala Sri.
Mannampullikavu temple, an ancient temple of thousands of year old, around I7 km
from Palakkad junction is situated. Dateback to Tippu Sulthan’s era while his
army men destroyed many Hindu shrines, this temple was also damaged. This
temple remained in a dilapilated condition for a number of years. People of
this region, when subjected to lot of trouble like diseases, poverty etc, a
Devaprasnam was conducted.
This
temple was initially under the guidance of a Brahmin called Peringottu
karanavar, Who has taken the work of the entire administrative and spiritual works of the temple. People from all parts without any discretion of caste,
creed, language, religion 
etc. poured for the blessings of the Kali. Because of
the local people wanted the temple should be handled by a person of local
nativity,a local priest taken charge of the temple. Hence Peringottu karanavar left
this temple and went for pilgrimage to Himalayas.
This
Bhadrakali temple is also known as by several names viz Santharooopini,
Sathrusamharini, Thejaswini etc. since the temple was in a very dilapidated
condition and also main idol was under the main level of ground about
5 ½ below, this temple was renovated, the main idol got retrieved and Lord
Ganapathy, Ayyappan, Gurunathan were installed. The renovation works was
started during 2008 and Punaprathishta was conducted on March 8 2008 (Kumbam 24 of 1184)
However the works are incomplete
because of parapet work around the temple,a well is to be constructed along with a yagnamandapam.
It is a rare and an ancient famous
temple. This temple is situated in a village called ‘Mannampulli” facing east
direction. Hence the name ‘Mannampulli kavu” 'Puli' means tamarind tree, Kavu
means temple “Mathur means ‘Mahathaya oor’- a famous renowned place.
