The temple was built at the confluence of rivers Kaveri, Bhavani and the mystic Amutha (Agaya Gangai).

While he was flying near the river Cauvery Kubera was surprised to see a deer, tiger, cow, elephant, snake, and rat drinking water near an Ilandhai tree on the river bank without enmity, to answer his wonder Kubera heard a voice from the sky saying it was a place where vedas visited, inhabited by Gandharvas and advised him to worship the shiva lingam under the iilanadhi tree.

In the year 1804, William Karo, a British Collector of Coimbatore district, visited Bhavani, camping in the Travellers' Bungalow.

[citation needed] The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu.

Rock status of this temple represents the beauty of stone carving and the culture of the people.

When water or milk poured on the two identical stone statues in front of ambal sannidhi- Hindu goddess, one smiles at you, while the other sheds tears at you.

The temple got a precious Ambal statue, a Hindu goddess donated by a district collector during British period for saving his life.

Men and women seeking boons for children take the Sivalinga, perform puja and walk around it for three times and place it back on the Avudayar.