 Shiva is worshiped as Ekambareswarar or Ekambaranathar, and is represented by the "lingam", with his idol referred to as "Prithvi lingam".His consort Parvati is depicted as Elavarkuzhali.The presiding deity is revered in the 7th century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the "Tevaram", written by Tamil saint poets known as the nayanars and classified as "Paadal Petra Sthalam".