There are three caves located on the western side of the lower rock, that has rock-cut shrines from the Pandyan Empire from the 8th century.

The caves have the earliest sculptural representation of Dvarapalas, the guardian deities, for any South Indian temple.

The temple has a five-tiered gateway tower, the gopuram in the hill, leading to a pillared hall and the sanctum.

It is also called by other names like Mayuragiri, Mayilmalai, Arasavaram and Krishanagaram as the hill resembles the shape of a peacock.

[6] The caves are considered one of the major specimens of rock-cut architecture of the Pandyas, counted along with Vettuvan Koil, Thirumalaipuram and Thiruparankundram.

The other festivals include Kantha Sashti, Vaikasi Visagam, Aavani Moolam and Paal Perukku Vizha.

[2] Devotees offer pepper and salt to Saravana Poigai, the temple tank, as a mark of worship.