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Lord Vinayaka came to this place and worshipped Swaymabu Linga Shiva to get relief from the dosha of killing demon Gajamukha Asura.  Lord Shiva granted darshan to Vinayaka-Ganapathy, hence praised as Ganapatheeswarar

It is noteworthy that 8 Samharamurthys are in line in the prakara – Lords Bhujangalinga Murthy, Gaja Samharamurthy, Oordhva Thandavar, Kaala Samharamurthy, Gangalamurthy, Bikshadana, Tripura Samharamurthy and Bhairava.  Their presence in a single temple thus facilitates darshan of all Samharamurthys of Ashtaveera sthalas-temples in various places.  Lord Subramanya with His consorts Valli and Deivanai blesses from a shrine sitting on a demon peacock.  Saint Arunagiriar had sung the glory of Muruga in his celebrated Tirupugazh hymns.  Mother Durga blesses from the goshta of Shiva shrine with eight hands holding weapons, one of which is a bow, a different form in this temple.

There is a sculpture in the temple showing Saint Siru Thondar being taken to Mount Kailash.  Lords Arthanareeswara, Brahmma, four Saivite Saints praised as Naalvar,   Nagar with Sanganidhi and Padmanidhi and Twin Bhairavas have their shrines in the prakara.  Sun God-Surya is alone in the Navagraha-nine planets mandap on a high seat.