The temple is revered in Nalayira Divya Prabandham, the 7th–9th century Vaishnava canon, by Thirumangai Azhwar in eleven hymns.
The temple is classified as a Divyadesam, one of the 108 Vishnu temples that are mentioned in the book.
Thirumangai mentions about the location of the temple under the foothills and glorified the scenic location surrounding the temple.
He also mentions the various avatars of Vishnu.
Srivillputhurar, in his Villibharatam narrates that the temple was visited by Arjuna, the Pandava prince during his pilgrimage.
Divya Kavi Pillai Perumal Aiyangar in his Ashta Prabanda states that heavens shower flowers on the devotees of the temple.

The presiding deity is sported with two hands holding conch and discuss in his two hands signifying Vishnu, lotus indicating Brahma and a third eye as Shiva.
Indra performed Vaishnava Yagna at this place to worship Vishnu to win over the demon king Vritasura.
Vishnu gave him the Vajrayudha after which Indra came out of hiding and slayed the demon.

Vedanta Desika, a proponent of Vaishanvadatta philosophy and Vadakalai tradition is associated with the temple.
He lived up to the age of 102 years and spent most of his time in the temple.
He is attributed to two works in Sanskrit, namely Devaneya Panchasat and Achuta Sataka and seven works in Tamil, namely Mummanikovai, Ammanai, Oosal, Aesal, Navamanimalai, Kazhal and Pandu.
Almost all of these works have indirect and direct mention of the temple.
The image of Vedanta Desikar is housed in a separate shrine, with a separate Dwajasthambam, a flagstaff.
Desika has also praised Rama, whose shrine is located in the temple, in his works in Raghuvira Gadayam.

The temple is the only historical temple in South India to house an image of Hayagriva, an avatar of Vishnu with horse face.
Two iniquitous horses, named Madhu and Haitaba, are believed to have taken the Vedas away from the world.
Brahma sought the help of Vishnu who propitiated in the form of Hayagriva.
Hayagriva is believed to be the god of knowledge and wisdom, who is believed to have restored the Vedas to Brahma.
Hayagriva is also called Hayavadhana.
Vedanta Desikar has eulogized Hayagriva in his works.
The temple is revered in Nalayira Divya Prabandham, the 7th–9th century Vaishnava canon, by Thirumangai Azhwar in eleven hymns. The temple is classified as a Divyadesam, one of the 108 Vishnu temples that are mentioned in the book. Thirumangai mentions about the location of the temple under the foothills and glorified the scenic location surrounding the temple. He also mentions the various avatars of Vishnu. Srivillputhurar, in his Villibharatam narrates that the temple was visited by Arjuna, the Pandava prince during his pilgrimage. Divya Kavi Pillai Perumal Aiyangar in his Ashta Prabanda states that heavens shower flowers on the devotees of the temple.
The presiding deity is sported with two hands holding conch and discuss in his two hands signifying Vishnu, lotus indicating Brahma and a third eye as Shiva. Indra performed Vaishnava Yagna at this place to worship Vishnu to win over the demon king Vritasura. Vishnu gave him the Vajrayudha after which Indra came out of hiding and slayed the demon. 
Vedanta Desika, a proponent of Vaishanvadatta philosophy and Vadakalai tradition is associated with the temple. He lived up to the age of 102 years and spent most of his time in the temple. He is attributed to two works in Sanskrit, namely Devaneya Panchasat and Achuta Sataka and seven works in Tamil, namely Mummanikovai, Ammanai, Oosal, Aesal, Navamanimalai, Kazhal and Pandu. Almost all of these works have indirect and direct mention of the temple. The image of Vedanta Desikar is housed in a separate shrine, with a separate Dwajasthambam, a flagstaff. Desika has also praised Rama, whose shrine is located in the temple, in his works in Raghuvira Gadayam.
The temple is the only historical temple in South India to house an image of Hayagriva, an avatar of Vishnu with horse face. Two iniquitous horses, named Madhu and Haitaba, are believed to have taken the Vedas away from the world. Brahma sought the help of Vishnu who propitiated in the form of Hayagriva. Hayagriva is believed to be the god of knowledge and wisdom, who is believed to have restored the Vedas to Brahma. Hayagriva is also called Hayavadhana. Vedanta Desikar has eulogized Hayagriva in his works.
Devanathaswamy temple