Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, the temple is glorified in the Nalayira Divya Prabandham, the early medieval Tamil canon of the Alvar saints from the 6th–9th centuries CE.

As per legend, the Hindu god Shiva started dancing in fury at this place after the death of his consort Uma due to the yajna (sacrifice) of Daksha.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the temple finds mention in several works like 108 Tirupati Antati by Divya Kavi Pillai Perumal Aiyangar.

The temple rituals are performed four times a day: Ushathkalam at 8 a.m., Kalasanthi at 10:0 ;a.m., Uchikalam at 12,00 noon, Sayarakshai(Nothyanusanthanam) at 5:00 p.m. and Erakalam ' at 7:00 p.m. and 8.00pm Arthajamam.

Each ritual has three steps: alangaram (decoration), neivethanam (food offering) and deepa aradanai (waving of lamps) for both Srinivasaperumal and his consort Alarmelmangai.

During the worship, religious instructions in the Vedas (sacred text) are recited by priests, and worshippers prostrate themselves in front of the temple mast.

[4] During the new moon day of the Tamil month Tai, the festival deity of Thirumangai Alvar is brought to the temple from Thiruvali-Thirunagari.

The festive image of Thirumangai Alvar is also brought on a Hamsa Vahanam (palanquin) and his pasurams (verses) dedicated to each of these eleven temples are recited during the occasion.