It is believed that the Rajagopuram of the temple was built earlier by Mallappa Naicker.  Presently it is a five tier structure facing east.  Entering into the temple, there are the Balipeeta and the Kodimaram-flag post.  Mother’s shrine is on the right of the front Mandap.  Ambica is small in stature in a sitting posture.  Presiding deity is just opposite.  Lord Muruga, Naalvar the four Saivite saints, Mother Gajalakshmi, Lord Kala Bhairava and Sani Bagwan shrines are in the prakara.  Lords Bikshadanar, Balaganapathi, Nataraja, Dakshinamurthi, Lingodhbava, Brahmma, planet Rahu and Mother Durga are in the goshta walls.

Majority of the devotees pray for recovery of things lost, restoration of positions lost, those suffering from stomach problems and those for recovery of losses in business and facing delays in wedding matters.  It is believed that Lord would relieve them from their sufferings as He did in the case of Indira and his Iravadha elephant.

Sage Bharatha, as head priest, conducted the wedding of Lord and Mother at Tiruvelvikudi and invited them to his place Tirumananjeri.  He arranged a grand reception to the divine couple.  He welcomed (Ethir Kollal in Tamil) the divine couple with due honours.  Hence, the place is named as Ethirkol Padi.  Presently it is known as Melakoil.