The temple is located in a village called “Arippad”, which literally means “the place of rice fields”. The temple also houses peacocks which are believed to be the divine Vahana of Sri Muruga. The Garbhagriha (Sanctum sanctorum) of the temple is circular in shape while there is also a Koothambalam located within the temple complex. This Murugan temple is believed to be over 3,500 years old with four Gopuras and the golden flagpole on its eastern side. The idol is believed to have the presence of Vishnu, Shiva and Brahma. The presiding deity is Karthikeya in the form of four arms with Vel in one hand, Vajrayudha in another hand, one hand bestowing boons and the other stiffening his thighs. It is widely believed that Shiva and Sri Vishnu also reside in the idol and hence the deity is considered extremely powerful. It is the largest Subrahmanya temple in Kerala with the tallest golden flag or Dhwajastambha. The temple is believed to have been established even before the advent of Kali Yuga. The Sree Subrahmanya Swamy temple or Perumthrikkovil or Kerala Palani or Dakshina Palani is one of the ancient and largest Subrahmanya Swamy Temples located in Danapadi, Haripad, Alappuzha, Kerala.
