In the prahara of the temple, there are statues of three soldiers sacrificing themselves by cutting their heads with swords. The specialty of the temple is that there is a practice of navagandam (people sacrificing themselves to the goddess). Fridays of the Tamil months of Aadi (July–August), Thai (January–February), as well as Sundays, Full Moon days, new moon days, and Navratri, are auspicious days for the temple.
In the precinct of the temple, there are statues of three soldiers selflessly sacrificing their lives by beheading themselves with swords. The distinctive feature of the temple is its tradition of navagandam (people offering themselves to the goddess), which takes place on specific days.