Karuvurar had a significant contribution to the completion of the Brihadishvara Temple. He was the Guru for the King Raja Raja Chola I. The King Raja Raja Chola I, while building this temple, he faced many big challenges. The priests found it impossible to affix the huge Shiva Linga on the base for the Sanctum - Sanctorum of the temple. The last but not the least was Karuvurar, who is said to have helped the installation of the great Siva Lingam in the Big temple at Thanjavur had performed miracles before he left his mortal coil at karur of Tiruchirapalli District.