It is believed that Parasurama divided Kerala after its creation, into 64 villages. Later he established 108 Shiva temples and 108 Durga temples and by his orders a group of Brahmins from other parts of India came to Kerala and settled here. They established the existing temples that we see today. Temples are the nerves of Indian culture.

Arakurissi Udayarkunnu Bhagavathy temple in Mannarkkad is one of them. Arakurissi Udayarkunnu Bhagavathy temple is situated in Mannarkkad Panchayath.