Thirukaviththalam Divyadesam - Kabisthalam - Once there was a Demon named Koohoo was residing near the temple tank here and he was having a habit of pulling the legs of those who came here for bathing. One day Sage Agasthiyar came and took a bath. As usual the Demon pulled his leg. The angry Sage Agasthiyar cursed the Demon to beome a Crocodile. Frightened Demon begged the sage for the relief from curse. Pleased Sage informed him that he would be relieved from the curse during Ganjendra Moksham. 

Gajemdra Moksham

During that time there was a King named Indhirajumnan, an adherent devotee of Lord Maha Vishnu. Once when he was performing poojas and prayers towards the Almighty, Sage Dhruvasar, well known for his temperament came to visit yhe King. When the king was on his pooja perfomances no one should disturb him and He had to wait for a long time to the see the King. He got annoyed and entered to the king's room, where the King was in a deep prayer and could not recognize the Sage's arrival. The angry Sage felt he was insulted and cursed the King that he would born as an Elephant. Frightened King got out of his pooja perfoamances, requested the Sage and sought the pardon. Sage Dhurvasar became calm and told that eventhough he would born as an Elephant still he would be a Staunch of Him and also said that he would get relieved soon.

The day came for Gajendra Moksham. The King in the form of an Elephant went to the Holy tank of this temple to take water and pluck the flowers for his daly prayer to the Almighty. At that time, the Demon who was in the form of Crocodile pulled the Elephant’s legs. Astomished Elephant seeking for the help, being an adherent devotee of the Almighty called “Adhimoolame”. Pleased Paranthaman sent HIS Discus - Sudharshan Chakra to cut the head of the Crocodile. At Last both the Demon and The King got blessed by Him. Almighty gave prathyaksham to Siriya Thiruvadi Hanuman here as Sreeraman.  Kabi means Monkey, as He gave darshan to Lord Anjaneya this temple is being worshipped as Thirukavithalam familairly Kabisthalam. Moolavar is blessing in HIS Reclining Posture - Bhujanga Sayanam facing East. The temple vimanam is being worshipped as Gaganakruthi Vimnam. One of the Azhwars, Thirumazhisai Azhwar praised the Almighty as “Aatrangarai Kannane” Means Kannan who is reclining on the banks of the river.

Pancha Krishna Kshetram

Thirukavithalam is one among the Pancha Krishna Kshetrams. The other four are Thirukannamangai, Thirukannapuram, Thirukkovilur and Thirukannangudi. This is the only Divydesam among the all where Prathyaksham was blessed to the two non humans, Elephant and Crocodile. Like Thirukannamangai devotees can see a group of Bees live near Thayar Sannidhi.