HISTORICAL BACKGROUNDS :

The inscription of the temple refer to the name of the deity as Thirukotteeswarar but locally called as Ayyapatti sivan koil.

This temple is a fine example of the Pandya architecture which belongs to 13th century A.D. Inscription of Parakrama Pandya, Kulasekara Pandya & Vira Pandya are found on the walls of this temple and they refer to the administration of the temple and Endowments.