Thiru Mangai Alwar belongs to this mythical place. Thirumangai Alwar lived here when Thirugnana Sambandar lived at Sirkali. (700AD). Thiru Mangai Alwar was praised by Thirugnana Sambandar and Sambandar gifted his “Thandai” to him on praise of his poems and the title “Aasu Kavi” to Mangai Mannan.