Rayiranelloor Mountain
Rayiranelloor Mountain was the dwelling place of Naranath, the mad. It was a serene and beauteous piece of nature located at Naduvattam, 3 KM from Edappalam. It was from Rayiranelloor Mountain that Naranath had obtained the vision of Devi on first day of the month of Thulam. The mountain has 500 feet height and has a width of 300 acres. Thus place where he got the vision was transferred to a temple without an icon of Devi, but had the footprint of the Goddess forming a pit. It was on this pit, where the Goddess shrine was made later.

Naranath Branthan
Naranathu Branthan was born 1500 years back as the son of Vararuchi, the famous astrologer of that time, who adorned the court of King Vikramadithya. Naranathu Branthan was one among the twelve off springs of Parayi, the wife of 'Vararuchi' and was brought up in the 'Naranathu Mangalathu Mana' which is situated at Chettalloor in Palakkad district, Kerala. He came to Thiruvegappura in Palakkad district for mastering 'Vedas'. Thiruvegappura and the nearby Rayiranelloor Mountain, which is known as 'Branthachalam', became his usual abode.