Now we will see the 8th temple. Again this temple is referred in Thevaram as Ramanathesvaram. A Temple believed to have been worshiped by Rama in Thevaram time itself.
This temple is sung by Sambandar as Ramanatheeswaram - இராமனதீச்சரம் சங்கொளிர் முன்கையர் தம்மிடையே அங்கிடு பலிகொளு மவன்கோபப் பொங்கர வாடலோன் புவனியோங்க எங்கும னிராமன தீச்சரமே.
This temple is situated very close to Thirukkannapuram.
This temple has epigraphs from the period od Aditya1. ( 7th RY - 878 AD) The epigraphs refer the lord as Tiruvirameswaram udaya nayanar.The village is refered as Madana Manjari Chathurvedimangalam.
The epigraphs also refer " Aravamudha Vinnagarap Peruman".
It is very interesting to note that - Other than Rameswaram Ramanatha, there was another Ramanatheswaram in TN even during Sambandar period itself.