[1] The area is known for the Airavateswara temple constructed by the Rajaraja Chola II in the 12th century CE.

(a UNESCO World Heritage Site) at Thanjavur, Gangaikonda Cholapuram and Kumbakonam were built by the Cholas between the 10th and 12th centuries CE and have a lot of similarities.

According to regional legend, Airavata, the white elephant of Indra, worshipped Shiva in this temple; so did also the god of death, Yama.

Tradition has it that the presiding deity Airavatesvarar cured Yama himself who was suffering under a sage's curse from a burning sensation all over the body.

Volume II of the South Indian Temple Inscriptions deals with a number of endowments of the Pandya Kings also (see pages 556 to 562).

Record dated in the 10th Year, Tai 11, of the reign of the Pandya King Maravarman alias Tribhuvana Chakravartin Srivallabhadeva registering the provision made for repairs and for celebrating festivals in the temple of XXXI Ra (ja) ra (ja) isuram Udaiyanayanar, by the residents of Uttattur-nadu, a sub-division of Kulottungasola-valanadu.

Dvitiya, Uttarashada (probably a mistake for Uttaraphalguna) of the reign of the Chola king Tribhuvana Ghakravartin Sri Rajarajadeva registering the grant of land (Irandu Ma mukkani araikkani) 23/160 of a veli to meet the expenses of worship, offerings, etc., to the God by a native of Peruchchalipuram, a village in Kilar-kurram, a sub-division of Pandyakulapati-valanadu.

'The carvings contain different poses of gymnastic feats seen in the modern circus, shown by females keeping their head at the centre and legs interwoven in such a skillful way as to form the circumference of a circle.

It may be a depiction of the present-day gypsy tribe entertaining villagers with gymnastic shows and dancing poses.

At the very entrance to the temple two Dwarapalakas, Sankhanidhi and Padmanidhi, are imposing figures, giving vivid anatomical expressions of the exuberance of youth.

Meanwhile, Archeology department has taken many steps to prevent this monument from public viewers and local villagers.

Unimaginative municipal planning has resulted in the temple being at a lower elevation than the surrounding roads.