The western gopuram shows instances of Amruthamadhanam, Kaliyamardhanam and Ananthashayanam. The etchings showing the premier of churning ocean of Palazhi using Vasuki to make Amrut (Kshir Sagar) looks extraordinarily beautiful. The carvings also includes erotic wooden etchings similar to those of the world-famous Khajuraho temple in Madhya Pradesh. A number of tourists visit here to see the marvel etchings and wooden carvings. It also has depiction of many mythical characters like those of the 'elephants with feathers'. The use and combination of natural colours obtained from unique plants and trees enhances the aesthetics of the carvings. A mural painting of the Narasimha avatar of Lord Vishnu is another attraction. The temple houses two ponds. There is a small sculpture of a 'bowing' elephant near the entrance which is believed to be a curse to an elephant who was about to enter the temple as elephants are not permitted inside the temple premises. Similarly there is another sculpture of a snake in one of the ponds which is again believed to be a curse as legend has it that the snake was send to spew venom in the pond.