Till the last years of 18th century this Vadukunda temple had retained the culture of a rich civilization in this area.  It is believed that during the year 1780 – 1800 this famous temple had suffered a serious attack of the Mysore ruler Tippu Sultans invaders and ruined to rubbles of stones.  Till the year 1979 the temple was thus lying in turmoil.  In that year of 1979, a set of devotees in the locality have formed a committee to renovate this temple and started the work of reconstruction from debris. With the whole hearted support and sincere efforts of the devotees in and around the locality and even of the people outside the state, this temple complex has now emerged as a beautiful and mighty shrine, attracting hundreds of pilgrims daily who offer poojas and praying abundantly. The solitary atmosphere surrounding to the temple and scenic beauty prevailing in the back drop of Madai Para with the sight of Arabian sea in the south, Ezhimala hillocks on the west and environmental cute on other sides will attract even thousands of other tourists to this hillock place.  An amount of more than Rs 50 lakhs gathered through mere contributions from devotees by the Renovation Committee and have  been spent to achieve the present conditions of the temple.  Yet the works of not less than 25 lakhs are remaining to completed the temple complex to the entire totality.