This place has an importance among Vaishnavas on account of the Sowmya Narayana Perumal temple, which is one of the 108 Divya Desams, the holy shrines of Sri Vaishnavism that were glorified by the hymns of the poet-saints called the Alvars.
According to the village's regional legend, during the Satya Yuga, the rishis, devas, and humans were tortured by the asura Hiranyakashipu as vengeance for his brother Hiranyaksha's death at the hands of Vishnu, in the form of his boar-avatar, Varaha.
In response, Brahma, Shiva, all the devas, and the sapta rishis decided to meet at a place to discuss the issue.
Sri Sowmya Narayana Perumal Thirukovil, surrounded by high walls on its four sides, with a rajagopuram (Main tower) at the entrance is spectacular to behold.
Inside the temple complex, the shrine for Narayana is constructed in three stages, similar to that of three floors in a building.