[1] This temple is located with the coordinates of (13°01′49″N 79°51′30″E / 13.0303°N 79.8584°E / 13.0303; 79.8584) at Mappedu in Tiruvallur of Tamil Nadu state in India.

[3] This temple was built by Aditya Karikal Chollha II (elder brother of Rajaraja Chollha) in the year 976 A. D.[4] During the reign of King Tirumala Nayaka, Kalathiappa Mudaliyar was his officer.

[5] Shiva gifted tha Tamil alphabet 'nga' to sage Agastya.

Later Agastya, in this temple, shared this knowledge with sage Sudha Budha who introduced the alphabet to the world.

[9] Aadhikesava Perumal with His consorts goddess Sridevi and goddess Boodevi, Veerabaaleeswarar, Durga, Chandikeswarar, Asthaana Vinayaka, Subramanian with His consorts Valli and Devasena, Veena Anjaneya, Sun and Kaala Bhairava are the sub deities in this temple.