Mahatma Gandi's visit to the Perunna Temple.
Perunna temple was the first temple in the state of kerala which was opened to all the hindus ( harijans and girijans) for worship. (A declaration made by the Chithira thirunal maharaja is still in the temple). hearing this incident Mahatma gandhi at his first visit to Kerala, came to Perunna temple and worshipped the lord muruga of this temple for days. A grant ceremony and also a meeting was also conducted at the eastern nada of the temple.
Perunna Inscription. ( Prunna Sasanam by the King Kulasekhara).
This is engraved on the padinjare nada of muruga templ and is in vatteshuthu alphabet, which was drafted on the 10th centaury. This is also a famous historical data of Keralam and was created by Kulasekhara Koyiladhikari of 10 th century. This shows the details of temple history and was written on the date AD 753. ( any body can see and read the inscription, which is still preserved in the temple).
