Virkudi-veeratteswarar Temple is a Tevara Vaippustalam, as it has no Patikams dedicated to it. It is the 74th in the series of Tevara Stalams located south of the river Kaveri.
Legends: This shrine is called Dhanushapuram, as Vishnu`s bow, was broken by the gods in the guise of termites. Tulasi is the stalavriksham here, and regarded as the reincarnation of Brinda, the wife of the slain demon.
Temple: This temple has two prakarams and occupies an area of an acre. The entrance is has a 200 feet high Rajagopuram at the Western entrance. It has pillared halls with carvings. There is also a separate shrine for Bhairavar here. The festival image of Shiva - Jalandhara Samhara Moorthy bears the discus - chakram. Shiva gave this discus to Vishnu at Tiruveezhimizhalai nearby. There are many theerthams in this temple.
