Testimony from Records

Archaeological Survey of India, New Delhi publication Monuments of Kerala by H.Sarkar, has recorded the existence of the temple in the 9th century. (pages 24, 32 &33)

Arts and Crafts written by Dr. Stella Kramrisch, J.H.Cousins and Vasudeva Poduval, published by the Department of Culture, Govt. of Kerala has included the cultural and artistic history of the temple at Page 9 and has carried a picture of the remains of the temple including the ancient idol.

The picture shows that the temple had a round sreekovil the rarest of such kind in ancient India, especially in this part of the country.The photograph of the remains of the round sreekovil of the ancient temple taken in 1937 and included in the book titled Arts and Crafts. The ancient idol now preserved as a monument at Krishnavilasom Palace, Kayamkulam could also be seen in the photograph