[2] The idols of main deity and His consorts are made up of sandalwood which is a rare feature in this temple.

[3] This temple is located with the coordinates of (10°04′13″N 77°53′48″E / 10.070364°N 77.896548°E / 10.070364; 77.896548) at Kuruvithurai neighbourhood in Madurai district of Tamil Nadu state in India.

[citation needed] Guru (Jupiter) constructed a place in Kuruvithurai for his son Kasa.

[4] A stone inscription was found in this temple which mentioned king Parakrama Pandian (1097 - 1104 A.D.) renovated the check dam in Kuruvithurai, with the conversion of brick and mortar structure into stone barrage which lasts long.

[6] Every year, on account of 'Guru peyarchi' (the forward movement of Jupiter from one zodiac to another), people throng this temple situated on the banks of Vaigai river at Kuruvithurai.