Pishari Kovil is one of the ancient temples in Tripunithura. This temple is one among the 108 "Durgalayas" praised by "Adi Shankara". The devotees worship the deity with a concept of "BAALAMBIKA", as the reincarnation of Goddess of Knowledge. Amma is in her adolescence. The beautiful picturesque figure of Amma is carved out of stone with all the scientific aspects. The chaturbahu (four handed) idol is in the standing posture adorned with all the ornaments. She holds a "Shanku" (Conch) in her top left hand and a "Chakra" in her top right hand. The bottam left hand is held near her hip and the bottam right hand is in "Varadamudra"(giving blessings). Her favorite dress is yellow silk and her favorite flowers are Jasmine (Mulla), Chrysanthus (Chethi), Lotus (Thamara), and Basil flower (Tulasi).

          The temple is believed to be about two thousand years old. This historical temple is an ideal example for the architectural beauty of Kerala temples. When we enter the NAALAMBALAM, a spacious Namaskara Mandapam can be seen. The extensive round shaped Sreekovil also intensify the structural beauty of the temple. The temple pond is maintained at the North side of the temple. It is a large fresh water pond which occupies about one third of the temple area. There is also a large banian tree infront of the temple.

         In Upadeva sankalpa (Sub-deity), Lord Vishnu is installed as Chaturbahu (with four hands) viewing towards west at Agnikone (southeast corner). The Sanctum sanctorum of the sub-deity Vishnu has many similarities with the traditional Koothambalam situated in Trissur Vadakkumnadha temple. Near to Lord Vishnu at left side, Lord Vinayaka is installed. In south-west corner of the temple Lord Sastha is installed viewing towards east. In the west nada of the temple there is a sarpakavu (temple of snakes).In the north-west corner Panchamoorthis (combination of Five Gods) are installed. Inside the Naalambalam Ganapathy- Dakshinamoorthy (Lord Ganesha and Lord Siva as Dakshinamoorthy) is installed at the left side of the Sreekovil. For all these Upadevas separate poojas are done. Separate Poojas will be there for all Sub-deities.

          The Thantram(Spritual administration of the temple) of the temple is carried out by Puliyannoor Mana, one of the famous Thantris in Kerala. They are authorised to conduct the pujas at the temple and decide how the rituals should be conducted.

          In the beginning, the temple was owned by the family members of Elemprakkodath Mana. Then it came under the patronage of five Brahmin families, say Elemprakkodath Mana, Puliyannoor Mana, Maniyampilly Battathiri (Kalloor Mana), Mambat Battathiri (Muriyamanghalam Mana), Morakkala Mana and Pera Battathiri. Latter the temple administration came under the direct control of Kochi Royal family. Now the temple comes under Cochin Devaswam Board. The Kshetravrithi or Kazhakam (service of cleaning of the temple and arranging flowers etc for poojas in a temple) is allotted to Pishari Kovil Warriyom from early days. The Adiyanthram (right to perform traditional orchestration) is allotted to three families, Kumbayil, Kezhakkekkra and Mattur. At present Shri. Venu Embranthiri performs the rituals (Melsanthi).