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Saint Tirugnana Sambandar has praised the temple in his Thevaram hymns. This is the 84th Lord Shiva temple on the southern bank of Cauvery praised in hymns.

The sanctum sanctorum of the temple with its 7 tier Rajagopuram is facing east. There are two prakaras. In the first inner there are shrines for Lords Muruga, Nataraja, Somaskanda, Dakshinamurthy, Viswanaha, Kailasanathar, Brgatheeswarar, Annamalayar, Jambukeswara, Mother Badrakali and Sage Agasthya. The shrines for Lord Muruga and Kubera the Lord of Wealth are big in size separately. Sri Vinayaka of the temple is worshipped as Lord Badri Vinayaka.

As there were many places called Velur, as this place is on the east, it is named Keezh Velur. This is one of the Mada Temples built by Kotchengannan. The Anju Vattathu Amman Koil here is very famous among devotees. The Shiva Linga worshipped by Sage Agasthya is also in the temple. Lord Nataraja granted darshan to Sage Agasthya in a dancing form pressing His right leg with ten hands. This is a rare form of the Lord. Lords Vishnu and Brahmma, Indira, Agni, Yama, Chandra the Moon, Vayu, Sages Vasishta and Markandeya, Dhunmathi, Chandra Gupta had worshipped Lord in this temple.

Lord Muruga sought the blessings of Lord Shiva to cleanse Himself of the sin He incurred for killing demon Surapanma in Tiruchendur. Lord Shiva advised the Son to create a spring in Keezh Velur and worship Him to accomplish the purpose. Lord Muruga reached this place with His Nava-Nine commanders. To begin the worship, first, Lord Muruga made a Vinayaka with turmeric (Manjal in Tamil) powder. That place near Velur is now called Manjadi. With the help of Maya the divine sculptor, He built a beautiful Shiva Temple with a Vimana called Pushkala Vimana. Creating a spring with His Vel weapon on the east entrance, He bathed in the water along with His commanders and all army men. Completing all the preliminaries, Lord Muruga began an intense penance on Lord Shiva. Evil spirits began to spoil the Lords penance. He sought the help of Mother Parvathi, who in the name of Anju Vattathu Amman ? Mother covering five circles ? four directions and the sky ? appeared there and protected Lord Muruga and His penance.

Moolavar: Kediliappar, Akshayalinga Swami

Amman / Thayar: Vanamulai Amman, Sundara Gujambal

Thala Virutcham: Badri, Ilandhai

Theertham: Saravana poigai, Agni, Sesha, Brahmma Surya, Chandra and Kubera Theerthams

Old year: 1000-2000 years old

Historical Name: Keevalur, Keezh Velur

This sivasthalam is located 12 Kms from Nagapattinam on the way to Tiruvarur via Sikkal by NH 67 road.

Lord Shiva in the temple is a swayambumurthy. Brahmmotsavam is celebrated in the temple on Chitra Poornima-full moon day in (April-May).

People pray to cleanse themselves of sins and adverse aspects of spirits.Realizing their wishes, devotees contribute what they could for the renovation of the temple.

The temple is open from 6.00 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. and from 5.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m.

Sri Kediliappar-Akshayalinga Swamy Temple, Keezh Velur-611 104, Tiruvarur district. Contact Number - +91 4366 276 733.

Do:

Do pray your Ishta Devata before pilgrimage to Temple.
Do contact Temple Devasthanam information centre for enquiry, temple information and for Pooja details etc.
Do reserve your travel and accommodation at Temple well in advance.
Do bath and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
Do concentrate on God and Goddess inside the temple.
Do maintain silence and recite Om Namahsivaya or your Istamantram to yourself inside the temple.
Do observe ancient custom and traditions while in Temple.
Do respect religious sentiments at Temple.
Do deposit your offerings in the hundi only.

Don't s:

Do not come to Temple for any purpose other than worshipping of God and Goddess.
Do not smoke at Temple.
Do not consume alcoholic drinks at Temple.
Do not eat non-vegetarian food in the Kshetram.
Do not approach mediators for quick Darshanam. It may cause inconvenient to others.
Do not carry any weapon inside the temple.
Do not wear any head guards like helmets, caps, turbans and hats inside the temple premises.
Do not perform Sastanga Pranama inside the Sanctum Sanctorum.
Do not take much time while performing Sparsa Darshanam to God in Garbhagriha.
Do not buy spurious prasadams from street vendors.
Do not encourage beggars at Temple.
Do not spit or create nuisance in the premises of the temple.