 He was believed to come from the Kerala region (Erumeli) as an assistant to Ayyanar (Ayyappan) during the Sangam Age.He was a local hero and then after his passing, the locals eventually worshipped his spirit (a Dravidian practice) and he was elevated as a "kaval deivam", just like Ayyanar was.Karuppu Sami temple is mostly found in the outskirts of the Village.