Thegreat Tamil poet kamban was born here and currently the place is namedas Kamban medu after him.Markandeya got moksha after worshipping thelord here.Legend says that King Uparisaravasu who had a Chariot to flyin sky, once due to his wrong decision, got cursed by Rishi's. He felldown with his Chariot at this place.His vehicle (Ther) landed at thissthala hence the name "Therazhundur".This place is also known asKrishnaranyam(krishna's forest).