This temple is one of the Sapta Sthana Shiva temples in Mylapore area (one of the seven sacred Shiva temples in Mylapore). They are: •
Karaneeswarar Temple •
Tirttapaleeswarar Temple •
Velleeswarar Temple •
Virupakshiswarar Temple •
Valeeswarar Temple • Malleeswarar Temple •
Kapaleeshwarar Temple In addition to these "Sapta Sthana Shiva sthalas", the
Ekambareshwarar–Valluvar temple in the neighbourhood is traditionally considered the indispensable eighth.{{cite web ==Presiding deity==