Besides being one of the celebrated 108 Divya Desas of Lord Vishnu, the temple also qualifies the six criterias of Vimana, Aaranya, Mandap, Theertha Kshetra importance, River, City importance to be called a Saptha Punya Kshetra or Sapthamrutha Kshetra.

All the Devas in the celestial world gathered here to witness and participate in the divine wedding of Lord Vishnu with Mother Mahalakshmi.  They wished that this darshan should be available to them for ever.  They took the form of honey-bees, built nests and stayed here to realize their wish.

Even today, a honey nest exists on the northern side of Mother’s shrine the antiquity of which is not known to anybody.  This is a miracle in this Divya desa.  It is believed that a one day stay in the place will bring total salvation to the soul.  As Lord rushes to the rescue of His devotees so fast with the speed of Steam-Aavi in Tamil, He is praised as Bhakthar Aavi which later changed as Bhatharavi.  Perumal’s Vimana is of Utpala design.   It is also believed that the place is protected by Lord Shiva in all four directions in four forms.  Though Vishwakseana appears with four hands in Vishnu temples, He appears with only two hands here as he came here to have the audience of Mother Mahalakshmi for Perumal on an occasion.

Lord did the abishek to Mother with this spring water and made Her His consort.  Hence, Mother is called Abishekavalli.