The great Tamil poet kamban was born here and currently the place is named as Kamban medu after him.Markandeya got moksha after worshipping the lord here.Legend says that King Uparisaravasu who had a Chariot to fly in sky, once due to his wrong decision, got cursed by Rishi's. He fell down with his Chariot at this place.His vehicle (Ther) landed at this sthala hence the name "Therazhundur".This place is also known as Krishnaranyam(krishna's forest).