The temple of Champagi Amman, guardian deity of Poompuhar is nearby the temple.  The tank is on the south side. In the place of Kodimaram the flag post, Lord Vinayaka is in the place.  As this is a Mada type temple, Nandhi is on a higher level.  There are shrines of Sun, Indira, Iyarpagai Nayanar with his wife in the outer prakara.  There is also a shrine for the three saivite saints.   The devotee, while circumambulating the prakara can also have the darshan of Lords Vinayaka, Muruga and Kala Bhairava on a higher level and Mother Gajalakshmi and Navagrahas.  In the end, they reach bats mandap through steps and the Palli Arai and Ambica shrine.

Those afraid of enemies worship Lord Muruga in the temple holding a bow.

Athithi, mother of Indira had a desire to worship Lord Chaya Vaneswarar in this place.  She came to earth for the purpose.  Missing his mother, Indira found her in this place.  To fulfill the wish of his mother, he tried to take the very temple to his place pulled by his elephant Iravadam.  While the elephant began to pull the temple, Ambica expressed a sound that was sweeter than a nightingale.  She came to be known as Kuyilinum Inia Mozhiyal.  Lord appeared before Indira and advised him to drop his idea and be benefitted by his worship in this place itself.