[2] The temple has received contributions from various ruling kings from Pandyas, Pallava, Chola, Chera and from Irukkehvel family.

Marajadaiyan is evidently Varaguna Pandiyan II who made extensive conquest of Chola territory.

The inscription in the opposite jamb indicates gift of 60 kalanjus of gold for lighting lamps in the temple by Pallava king Nandivarman III.

The inscriptions from Parantaka I indicates enquiries about the temple and Tiruvisakam festival during the Tamil month of Vaikasi.

The inscriptions also indicate that they have to be placed in the southern side of the Ardhamandapa, leading to the conclusion that the structure was built during the reign of Aditya I.

The shrine houses the image of Balambigai in standing posture and is sported holding Akshamala and Padma in her hands, which are usually local features.

[4] The presiding deity is housed in the east facing central shrine located axial to the gateway tower.

The sanctum (garbhagriha) has a square plan with a dimension of 6 m (20 ft) and is surmounted by a dvitala vimana (pyramidal roof), an all stone structure.

There are two pillars in the hall with fluted shafts and sedated lions at the base, an architectural feature attributed to early period.

As per Hindu legend, it is the wedding festival of Nandikeswara, the sacred bull of Shiva on the Punarpoosa star during the Tamil month of Panguni.

Each of the festival deities of the respective temples mounted in glass palanquins accompany Aiyarppar on the way to the final destiny, Thillaistanam.

Hundreds of people witness the convergence of seven glass palanquins carrying principal deities of respective temples from seven places at Tiruvaiyaru.

The temple rituals are performed four times a day; Ushathkalam at 6:30 a.m., Kalasanthi at 8:00 a.m., Uchikalam at 12:00 a.m., Sayarakshai at 5:00 p.m., and Ardha Jamam at 8:00 p.m. Each ritual comprises four steps: abhisheka (sacred bath), alankaaram (decoration), naivethanam (food offering) and deepa aradhanai (waving of lamps) for both Kumbheswarar and Mangalambikai.

[2] Tirugnana Sambandar, a 7th-century Tamil Shaivite poet, venerated Naganathar in ten verses in Tevaram, compiled as the First Tirumurai.