 Subramaniya Iyer was born to Amirthalinga Iyer in the village of Thirukadaiyur.Thirukkadaiyur has one of elegant Brahmin quarters near the temple called as agraharams established by the Maratha ruler Serfoji I, a great admirer of Brahmin poets and bards, in the early part of the 18th century.The village was famous for its Shiva temple, called Amritaghateswarar-Abirami Temple, Thirukkadaiyur.