The main deity in this temple is Brahma Gnana Pureeswarar and goddess is Pushpavalli alias Pushpambigai.

Vishnu incarnated and killed the Asuras and handed over the Vedas back to Brahma.

Vishnu suggested him to visit the Shiva temple at Keellha Korukkai, to bathe in the Chandra Pushkarani and to go step by step around the temple (Adi pradakshina) by worshipping Shiva.

Pleased with their prayers, Shiva restored his lost memories and the knowledge of Vedas.

[5] Ardhanarishvara, Kirata murti, Brahma, Saraswati, Saptaswara Vinayaka, Subramanian with His consorts Valli and Devasena, Sun, Moon, Saturn, Adhikaara Nandi and Bhairava are the sub deities in this temple.