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The legend of this temple is connected to the sage Agastya. Once the sage noticed that the idol was disappearing. He caught the idol in his hand and his fingerprints can be seen on the deity.

Pandiya kings have patronized the temple regularly and because of the connection of Pandiya kings, this shivasthalam is called Tiruppandikodumudi. The temple has epigraphs from the rule of King Sundarapandiyan Kesari. This Shiva temple is on the west bank of the Kaveri river.

The east facing temple is 640 feet in length and 484 feet in breadth. The temple houses the shrines for Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma, hence the name Trimurthy Kovil. This vast temple has 3 entrances on the east side. To the north of the central gate lies the entrance for the shrine of the presiding deity Lord Shiva known as Kodumudi Nathar and Makuteswarar. To the south of the central gate lies the entrance for the shrine of female deity his consort mother Parvathy known as Panmozhi Nayaki and Soundarambika. Lord Vishnu is called as Veeranarayana Perumal . Kunchitapaada Natarajar has both his feet on the ground, in contrast to the raised left foot. The Stala Vriksham is Vanni tree and the Theertham is river Kaveri.

This is a large temple complex containing of 7 main shrines.

1. Magudeshwar
2. Sundaranayaki (amman kovil)
3. Veeranarayana perumal
4. Vanni tree
5. Anjaneya swami
6. Shaneeswar
7. Sooryan & Chandran

These are separate shrines made of stone.