Jagadguru Madhvacharya visited Bhuvaraha temple many times and took even Chaturmasya deeksha here.

During his Chaturmasya deeksha he created a Dhanda Tirtha, a pond with stick which can be seen even today.

It covers 15.72 square kilometres (6.07 sq mi) of land in the southwestern part of the taluk, near the border with Ariyalur district.

The festival also symbolises Hindu-Muslim unity in the region – the flag of the chariot is provided by Muslims; they take offerings from the temple and present to Allah in the mosques.

The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Endowment Board of the Government of Tamil Nadu.