 This temple is among the six temples in cauvery river bank which are equivalent to Kasi.The list of temples on cauvery river bank which are equivalent to have powers of kasi visvanatha temple are mentioned below

° Thiruvaiyaru
° Thiruvidaimarudur
° Mayiladuthurai
° Sayavanam (Near Poompuhar)
° Thiruvengadu
° Thiruvanjiam (Srivanchiyam)

A visit to the above Siva temples in Cauvery river bank are said to resolve the Sins of the siva bhakta and his/her ancestors.The holy Yama theertham and Gupta Ganga are the temple theerthams.