Sri Rajagopala Swami Temple at Pudupalayam is praised as the Tirupathi of Tamilnadu.  Lord graces the devotees as Tirupati Perumal in one day in the month of Purattasi-September-October.  Those having a commitment at Tirupathi fulfill it here.  Lord is also praised as the elder brother of Tirupati Perumal.  Lord Rajagopalaswami blesses the devotees with Mothers Sridevi and Bhoodevi in the sanctum sanctorum.  Mother Sengamalavalli Thayar graces from a separate shrine.  There are shrines for Nammazhwar, other Azhwars, Acharya Udayavar Sri Ramanuja, Sri Andal and Lord Sri Rama in the prakara.

People pray to Lord Perumal for success in their targeted aims.

Any one praying to Lord Rajagopala in the temple and stay in the place for a night, derives of the benefit of donating thousand cows to the poor, according to scriptures.  Lord Perumal graces the devotees with His celebrated Kalyana Gunas – merciful traits, including prosperity, power, fame, wisdom and renunciation.  He is worshipped as the leader of Cuddalore district pouring boons on believers ever plunged in His thoughts.  Sri Hanuman stands majestically as the envoy of Lord Sri Rama.

Perumal appears in different Alankaras each day during Purattasi month – September-October.  He is also revered as the younger brother of Tiruvahindipuram Perumal.  The place has its reputation in all respects – place, Murthy and Theertham.

This is a very ancient temple.