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The moolavar is Uragamellanayan also called Sowmya Narayana perumal in a reclinig posture. The Thayar is Tirumaamagal Nachiyar. The Theertham is Deva Pushkarini and the Vimanam Astanga Vimanam.

The legend has it that the Devas came in as a congregation (goshti) to worship the Lord at this shetram to rid the Universe from the demon Hiranyakasipu. This temple is also considered as the Badri of the south.This is the shrine where Sri Ramanuja gave the sacred Tirumanthiram to the mankind, from the top of the temple tower, to rid them from rebirth.

This temple is divided into four levels. The main deity Uragamellanayan is found in the reclining posture in response to the prayers of Kadamba Maharishi. There are shrines for Narasimha portraying "Nindra, Irunda, Kidanda, Nadanda and Kootradiya" kolams. The annual Floating festival during the Tamil month Maasi is an important festival at this shetram.