malamakkavu ayyappa temple is a famous hindu temple dedicated to lord ayyappan, located in anakkara panchayath in palakkad district of kerala. a special flower called "chengazhinir poovu" which is traditionally used as offering to deity is found and grown only in the temple pond. this temple was depicted in the malayalam movie "neelathamera", though the film was recorded elsewhere as no permission was given to shoot the film on the temple premises.