Saints who worshiped

Saints Thirunavukkarasar, Thirugnana Sambandar, Manickavasagar. This temple is the 11th in the list of 274 Devara Sthalams.

Pariharam

This temple is attributed to Lord Mercury (Budhan) and also a parihara sthalam. People pray here for good education, career success, removal of poverty and child boon. The curse of ancestors for over 21 generations are removed if one worships the Rudra Padam under the Vadaval Ala tree. Hence this place is called Rudra Gaya. Nervous diseases is also cured, educational excellence and relief from evil spirits are got. Devotees who pray here get relief from their sorrows and get peace of mind. The Lord fulfil the wishes of the devotees who pray here for job opportunity, career development and promotion.

Pariharam Procedure

Devotees offer green colour vastra to Lord Budhan and offer nivedhana made out of green gram. All diseases related to nerves gets cured when one prays to Lord Mercury. Devotees lit 17 lamps for Lord Mercury and go around his shrine 17 times to get relief from doshas related to wedding and children. Apart from this, devotees perform abishekam to Lord, do annadanam, and distribute the nivedhana.