Along with this holy temple are the Sanctum of Lord Siva, Vinayaka, Naagar and Pandi, Munisamy. Curd rice is offered as ‘naivedyam’ (food-offering).

If prayed earnestly to remove marriage impediments, issueless state and get relief from severe stomach pain, we can expect a positive and immediate cure. Further, it is also believed that we can have good results, if prayers are offered to get bodily strength, get rid of fear, be blessed with good character, be relieved from diseases and to be noteworthy in life.

The temple is situated in the banks of river Vaigai and facing south. It is to be noted that the waters just touch the doorstep even when there is high floods in river Vaigai.

The hearsay information is that the Sarboji kings who ruled Tanjore decided to have a separate temple for themselves at Madurai and so constructed this temple at the banks of river Vaigai. They specially brought this Aanjaneya icon from Andhra, consecrated it and began worshipping.