The purpose of Krishna’s incarnation was to kill Kamsa. And the time for Kamsa to kill Krishna.Poothana was breastfed Krishna with deadly poison in Places.but Lord Bala Krishna Pulled up to Poothana’s soul.Thus it is said that Poothana got salvation.Lord Vishnu appeared before Yashoda, who began to cry on suspicion of poisoning the child’s body, and poured nectar on the child from the well. That is how the temple got its name, maramkulangara,
which means ‘the one who killed the woman who came to kill’.The water from this well is used to bathe the babies.

The deity is Bala Krishna who is believed to provide protection to small children from evil birds (Pakshipeeda). Children are brought to this temple for getting the grace even before “Choroonu” (ritual of giving rice food for the first time). the children are given a bath in front of the temple with the holy water (theertham. without wiping, they are let to dry naturally and brought inside for Darsan.