
Lord Muruga blessed the Saint Poet Arunagiri Nāthar at Vayalur and initiated him to compose Tirupugal. Arunagirināthar wrote 18 verses (910-927) on Vayalur in the famous Tiruppukal.
Lord Natarajar is in the Sadura Danda pose in this temple.
Location Vayalur is located nine kilometers west of Tirichy (Tiruchirappalli). On the way we come across Uyyakkondan Hill, Somarasan Pēttai. Vayalur is also known as Kumāra Vayalur, Ādi Vayalur, Vanni Vayalur and Agnishwaram. Poet Saint Arunagirināthar calls Vayalur as Vayali, Vayarpati Melai Vayali, Seippati and Vayalinagar. From Tiruchy buses ply to Vayalur. Tiruchy is a commercial centre and well linked by road and rail to all parts of Tamil Nadu. Tiruchy also has a domestic airport. One can also fly to Madras Airport and take bus, rail or air route to Tirichy.