An inscription dated to the 30th regnal year of Rajadhiraja I (c. 1048 CE), mentions teaching Rig Veda, Yajur Veda, Chandogasama, Talavakrasama, Apurva, Vajnasaneya, Bodhayaniya Sathashatandha Sutra and explanations of sastras and epics like Ramayana are also found in the temple.

[2] There are inscriptions in the temple from the period of Rajadhiraja Chola indicating recital of Tiruvaymoli, the famous works of the Alvar saint Nammalvar.

The sanctum houses the image of Varadaraja Perumal in seated posture 5 ft (1.5 m) is made of granite sporting four arms.

[6] The Several scenes of Ramayana and Srimad Bhagavatham are sculpted on the Adhidhtanam or the upper foundation of the Sanctum Sanctorum.

As at other Vishnu temples of Tamil Nadu, the priests belong to the Vaishnava tradition, of the Brahmin community.

The temple rituals are performed four times a day: Ushathkalam at 7 a.m., Uchikalam at 12:00 p.m., Sayarakshai at 6:00 p.m., and Ardha Jamam at 8:00 p.m. Each ritual has three steps: alangaram (decoration), neivethanam (food offering) and deepa aradanai (waving of lamps) for the presiding deity.

Tamil New year during the Tamil month of Chittirai (April - May), Vaikuntha Ekadashi during Margali (December - January), Sankaranthi during Thai (January - February) followed by Theerthavari in Pamba river are the major festivals celebrated in the temple.