KaruvurarDevar was a sage or Siddhar from Karuvur (modern Karur) in Tamil Nadu, India.

Believers describe Siddhars as having the "ability to perceive the higher cosmic movements in universe."

They are described as experts in Yoga, alchemy, literature, and philosophy, and as having the ability to move their souls to and from the bodies of others.

The parents of Karuvoorar Siddhar were dedicated to creating temple idols, by visiting various places of purity and divine significance, while architecting idols by forging the nine metals, and they honed these skills to make a livelihood.

The saint Bogar came and instructed the king to release his disciple Karuvurar and he is ready to give the gold for compensation.

[7] The Big Temple has been designed using traditional knowledge, which is held as family secret and passed down from father to son.

The priests found it impossible to affix the huge Shiva Linga on the base for the Sanctum - Sanctorum of the temple.

The last but not the least was Karuvurar, who is said to have helped the installation of the great Siva Lingam in the Big temple at Thanjavur had performed miracles before he left his mortal coil at karur of Tiruchirapalli District.