Lord Vishnu had the habit of performing pooja for Shiva every day.

On hearing this incident, goddess Mahalakshmi also had the intention of the darshan of Shiva.

As per the suggestions from Sage Agastya, Mahalakshmi performed pooja for Shiva with 1,000 flowers.

[4] Divine sculptor Viswakarma, Sage Agir Budhan, Sage Agni Purandhaks and Sage Angirasa who were born in Uthirattadhi nakshatra, in their invisible forms, are believed to perform Homam every month on the star of Uthirattadhi, in this temple where Mahalakshmi worshipped Shiva with 1,000 lotus flowers.

[5] Brahma, Dakshinamurti, Lingothbavar, Chandikeswarar, Vancha Ganapathy, Ganesha, Subramanian with His consorts Valli and Devasena, Nandi, Sun, Moon, Navagraha, Bhairava and Nāga are the sub deities in this temple.