In this temple there is the Marakata Lingam obtained by King Muchukunda. From Indra along with the idol of Tyagaraja. 'The palanquin of Tyagaraja' is made of gold. The Prabha is decorated with diamonds. The Goddess is known as Padampiriyal (who would not leave the feet of God). Another name of the Goddess is Neelotpalavalli.

In the shrine of Neelotpalavalli, there are painted pictures narrating some incidents, which happened in the past. One of them is that a king known as Somaji Nayanar was performing a sacrifice to propitiate Lord Tyagaraja.Somaji Nayanar expressed his desire to Sundaramurti Nayanar that Lord Tyagaraja should appear himself and receive the havis (oblation of raw rice cooked in orthodox manner). Sundaramurti Nayanar conveyed the request to Lord Tyagaraja. Lord Tyagaraja consented to the same saying,

If I could be recognized I don't mind receiving it. This test the depth of devotion, Siva came as an outcaste (Paraya), with Parvati carrying a pitcher of fermented palm juice and holding two sons, and himself having a drum and four dogs representing the four Vedas. Only Somaji was able to recognise him. Others shouted, Don't come near, don't come near. As Somaji was able to recognise God even in the form of an outcaste, Siva received the havis and gave darsan. Another legend current in this part and represented in the fresco painted in the temple wall of Neelotpalavalli Sannidhi