History has it that the murti of Goddess Bhagavathi was brought from Pandiya kingdom.
The temple is more than 3000 years old. It is believed that initially the temple was Shiva temple. The temple has a grove spreading over 3 acres. The total area of the temple is around 8 acres.
An important offering in the temple is Valiya Vattalam Payasam. It is offered for childbirth in the family. Neerajanam is offered to Sastha, Raktha Pushpanjali to Bhagavathi and Neyyamrut to Shiva.