Chitragupta is believed to have emerged from a painting and set as the accountant of good and bad deeds of human beings by Brahma.

The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu.

He felt that he wanted to have someone to have a close watch on the people to prevent them from indulging in crime and involving themselves in good deeds.

[2] A third legend states that Indra prayed to Shiva to have a child, but as per the divine wish, his wife Indrani was not supposed have any progeny.

[4] Archaeologist have confirmed based on the inscriptions that the temple was built during the 9th century CE by the Medieval Cholas.

[5] Chitragupta, as per Hinduism is the accountant of Yama, the death god, who keeps track of good and bad deeds of human beings to decide their residence in heaven or hell.

He is the patron and central deity of the Kayastha community, who are known as the descendant of Shri Chitragupt, but is also worshipped by both Shaivites and Vaishnavites.

[6] Women devotees observe fast or consume food without salt during the day to seek blessings of Chitragupta.