The vimana-tower above the sanctum is of Nandavardana design.  Lord Brahmma, Indira, king of Sindhu, Garuda Baghwan, Urvasi, Thilothama were blessed with the darshan of Lord in the temple.

Gingelly oil abishek is performed to Lord throughout the year.  This abishek oil is stored in a well.  Those suffering from skin problems apply this on their body and consume a few drops for total cure.

The place came to be known as Naguneri meaning surrounded by four lakes.  This is one of the 108 Divya Desas of Perumal.  This is the only temple where Perumal graces with His royal attire in Durbar with Mothers Sridevi and Bhoodevi.   One of Lord’s hands point to His feet and the other on His lap as an assurance that the devotee surrendering at His feet will have a place on His lap.  Perumal also holds the Prayoga Chakra.  Those worshipping the Chakra will have no enemies at all in life.

It is said that the procession idol of Mother was originally in Tirupathi.  Devotees in Tirupati were to offer Varamangadevi to Sri Venkateswara in Tirupati.  Perumal appeared in the dream of Jeer Swamigal and said that Varamangadevi was meant to Lord Vanamamalai in Nanguneri, therefore taken to this place.  The headquarters of Vanamamalai Jeer, one among the Ashtathik Gajas – Eight pontiffs of Vaishnava order – by saint Manavala Mamunigal is here.  The Sadari placed on the devotees as blessing of Lord, has the image of Nammazhwar-Sadagopan.

When Lord Vishnu destroyed the demons, Madhu and Kaidaba, the bad odour from their body spread polluting the whole earth.  Mother Earth lost Her natural purity.  She came to this place for cleansing.  Lord appeared before Bhoomadevi (Earth) and said, “pollution set on you is washed off” according to history of the place-sthala purana.