[1] The temple is glorified by Ramanujar, Thirumalisai Alvar and classified as one of the 108 Abhimana Kshethrams of the Vaishnavate tradition.

The temple is also known by other names such as - Mathuranthaka Chaturvedi Mangalam, Vaikunda Varthanam, Thirumathurai, Thirumanthira Tirupathi, Karunagara Vilagam.

[citation needed] The temple has inscriptions indicating generous gifts from Chola king Parantaka I.

[4] During the period between 1795 and 1799 the Collector of Chingleput District was a British officer called Colonel Lionel Blaze.

Having an area of 13 square miles (34 km2) and a depth of 21 feet (6 m), the breaching of the tank following torrential downpour was any official's nightmare.

[3] Hearing this the Collector is said to have remarked that where was the need for a separate shrine when more urgent work like repairing the bunds was crying for resources.

The British officer went on his knees and prayed, for he knew it was none other than Lord Rama and his divine brother Lakshmana.

[2] Under the Magizha tree is a shrine where the saint Ramanuja was given "Pancha Samskaram" (initiation) by his teacher Peria Nambigal,[1] following which Maduranthakam was given the name "Dvayam Vilindha Tirupathi".

As per the legend, upon receiving Kanchi Varadarajar's divine order through Tirukachi Nambi, the Vaishnava saint Ramanuja set forth for Srirangam to become the disciple of Peria Nambigal.

In the month of Avani, on the Sukla Panchami, Peria Nambigal gave the Samasrayanam or Pancha Samskaram called Dvaya Mantropadesam (divine syllable).