According to legend, the daughter of a Chola king of Uraiyur  was born with the face of a jackal. By dint of devotion to Lord  Sundaresvarar, she came to have normal human features. Hence, this place is called Mangaivaram or Nangaivaram. Two 17th Century inscriptions found at Darukavanesvarar temple at  Tirupparaitturai mention the miracle