The temple is built using stone blocks. Beautiful sculptures
are engraved on the outer walls of the temple depicting puranic
legends and works of art.An impressive sculpture
showing Goddess Renugambal blessing Lord Rama is found on the
northern walls of the temple.
In one portion of the temple wall, the figures of 108 women
dancers are beautifully engraved. The specialty of this
sculpture is that the women are in different postures and minute
gaps(pin holes) are found in between the dancing women.
Such
works of art are available in abundance. This shows the
growth of art in the reign of Sambuvarayas.The pillars of Maha Mandapam
carries interesting scenes from puranas.
Inscriptions
The stone inscriptions found on the walls near the western entrance
mention the following details :
Appointment of two persons as VilakkuKudi(person to
light the temple) by
SomanathaDeva Nainar.
Appointment of Eswara Naicker as VilakkuKudi.
Appointment of ElayaPerumal and one other as
VilakkuKudi.
The king's order to AyyaNayanar for bringing garlands
to this temple from Somanatha Garden.
Inscriptions are also found on the southern outer wall of the
sanctum and on inner eastern walls of Maha Mandapam.
