As per another legend, there was a fight between the Devas and Asuras (demon) during the chruning of Ocean of Milk for Amrita, the ambrosia.
Asuras were able to overpower Devas at one point of time and the Devas sought the rescue from Vishnu.
Vishnu appeared as Mohini to lure the asuras and gave them empty pot.
While churning the ocean of milk, there were a lot of divine elements like Kamadhenu that appeared.
During one part of the churning, poisonous gases began to emnate and both the asuras and devas were seeking rescue from Shiva in his abode at Kailasa.
Shiva appeared and drank the poison and while gulping the contents, Parvathi grabbed his throat and the poison remained in his throat.
Since Shiva drank the poison (called Nanju), he came to be referred as Nanjundeswarar.

While the exact history of the temple could not be ascertained, the copper plate inscriptions in the temple from 1479 indicate grant of village named Poosarpalaym to the Brahmins.
The endowment was made by Iswara Deva Raja, the general of Krishnadeva Raya.
In modern times, the temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Endowment Board of the Government of Tamil Nadu.
As per another legend, there was a fight between the Devas and Asuras (demon) during the chruning of Ocean of Milk for Amrita, the ambrosia. Asuras were able to overpower Devas at one point of time and the Devas sought the rescue from Vishnu. Vishnu appeared as Mohini to lure the asuras and gave them empty pot. While churning the ocean of milk, there were a lot of divine elements like Kamadhenu that appeared. During one part of the churning, poisonous gases began to emnate and both the asuras and devas were seeking rescue from Shiva in his abode at Kailasa. Shiva appeared and drank the poison and while gulping the contents, Parvathi grabbed his throat and the poison remained in his throat. Since Shiva drank the poison (called Nanju), he came to be referred as Nanjundeswarar.
While the exact history of the temple could not be ascertained, the copper plate inscriptions in the temple from 1479 indicate grant of village named Poosarpalaym to the Brahmins. The endowment was made by Iswara Deva Raja, the general of Krishnadeva Raya. In modern times, the temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Endowment Board of the Government of Tamil Nadu.
Nanjundeswarar temple, Karamadai