The pilgrims coming to Sabarimala sees it as a divine thing to immerse themselves in the Bhasmakulam. It brings peace and tranquillity to their minds. Devotees pay homage to Ayyappan only after immersing themselves in the Bhasmakulam and cleansed his body. Though the pool was adjacent to the flyover overlooking Sannidhanam many years ago, as the pilgrimage increased, the kulam (pond) was placed below the shrine taking into consideration the convenience of the devotees.
The pool is now about 100 meters away from Malikappuram temple. Earlier, the priests of temple immersed in the Bhasmakulam and cleansed their bodies before going for poojas. There is also a separate pond near the Bhasmakulam for cleaning utensils known in the name Pathrakulam. The Bhasmakulam is made of stone slabs on all four sides and granite in the middle. Water from the Urakkuzhi Theertham was used to fill the pond. Those who bathe in the ashes should not contaminate the pond by mixing soap and oil.
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