The presiding deity here is in the sitting posture with Shri Azhahiya Manavala Perumal standing behind . .This is the second of the 108 famous shrines of vishnu blessed with Mangalasasanam by Nammalvar. The temple is in existence even before 7 th century. The inner wall of the shrine of Nammalvar has brilliant wall paintings over 200 years old repainted 60 years back ,depicting the Matsa and Narashimha avatars , Acharyas, Alwars, Vaishnavite mythology ,the law of justice and dharma as enunciated by Ambarisha etc .
