This temple is one among the "Pancha Bootha Sthalams" and referred to as the "Agni Sthalam". The great four famous "Saiva Saints and Poets" - Appar, Sundarar, Manickavasagar and Thirugnana Sambandar have sung several divine poems on Lord Arunachaleswarar and that's the reason this sthalam has got the name as "Padal Petra Sthalam". Saint Manickavasagar had lived here for long period and had composed "Thiruvempaavai - 20" and "Thiruvammanai". Even today there is a temple for Saint Manickavasagar on the Girivalam path at Adi-Annamalai.