Appan Kovil: The temple near the Thamirabarani River in the junction Cheranmahadevi road known as snake temple also. Since the priest in temple was well-versed in handling the snakes and he also treated them as pets. He raised snakes he caught on the city. Many people feared entering the temple because many pictures of snakes lined its walls. By seeing the architecture here, we can come to conclusion that it dates to the 13th century. And from A.C 1590 the temple was under the direct control of the government.