We see a Gaṇeśa temple at the south-west corner. This was built in 1800 CE by Serfoji. In the same direction, we find a shrine with a Gaṇeśa inside the enclosure. This was the original Parivāra Devatā enshrined by Rājarāja. Rājarāja gave gold for the worship of this Gaṇeśa. These were taken charge of by the merchant community of Tanjavur who arranged daily worship. All these information are found inscribed on the enclosure, pillars and walls of the shrine.
There is a pillar carrying an inscription. This is the inscription that declares that this enclosure was built by Rājarāja’s Commander-in-Chief Kṛṣṇan Rāman, who was incidentally a Brāhmiṇa. Brāhmiṇas also served as commanders of the army under the Cōḷas.
There is another inscription. It says that Rājarāja’s queen consecrated a copper image of Śiva for which a complete description is given in detail. It also records the jewels she presented and the persons who should look after the conduct of worship daily. There are 85 Utsava mūrtis (Cōḷa Bronze images) consecrated by various people which are recorded in inscriptions all over this temple.
Here is another record which says that this temple was administered by Tennavan Muvendavelan, who consecrated the images of Tēvāram Saints.
