By the untiring efforts and services of a devotee by nameLakshminarayanaswamy, the temple has grown up to its present stature. It is a result of fervent worship offered by his father to Lord Sarangapani. He made a vow that the life of his son Lakshminarayanaswamy would be dedi- cated for services to Lord Sarangapani when he grew of age.

Accordingly when Lakshminarayanaswamy attained the age when he could be asked to render his service for the Lord, his father started with his son toKumbakonam. But they missed the way and the boy lost his sight. But when they entered the town Kumbakonam after a few days, the boy regained his lost sight. From that day Lakshminarayanaswamy remained in the temple of Sarangapani and devoted all his time and energy to look after its affairs. He collected large donations from kings and other devotees and constructed many gopurams and mandapams.