In 1761 CE, when Gingee fell to French occupation, many tall graceful monolithic ornamental pillars were dismantled from this temple and taken to Pondicherry to be set around the base of the statue of Governor Dupleix.

[3] The temples's most admirable carvings are found in the panels located on either side of the entrance gateway depicting Ramayana scenes, Vishnu's incarnations and the puranic legend of samudra manthan.

To its west lies the Anaikulam tank used for bathing elephants, further west to which are the famous tanks of Chakrakulam and the Chettikulam, fed by perennial springs which do not dry even in summer—a key feature of Senji being its water works with dams and canals constructed by Krishnappa Nayaka and his immediate successors.

It is a remarkable piece of sculpture in bold relief in which is carved a panel of Krishna, Rukmani and Satyabhama and two other female figures.

[1] The Pattabhirama shrine, (aka Pattabhiramaswami temple) situated at the foot of the Chakkali Durgam hill, also has several carvings of interest.