The 16 pillared mandapam also houses small images of Ganapathi and Chandikeshwarar flanked on each side of the entrance to the ardha mandapa. Facing the lingam at the other end of the Mandapam is the Nandhi, again a beautifully carved image with bells and chains around its neck clearly appealing. The Nandhi with raised ears looks faithful and eager through its eyes. There is also a Bali peetam behind the Nandhi. The semi finished mandapam indicates that what has been an intricately planned structure has been abandoned, the reason which only Neelakanteshwarar knows.
Locals claims that the temple is several generations old.
Passage of time has seen the temple fall in disuse. The Navagraha Shrine has the images of the celestial Gods with their Vahanams behind. The carvings are beautiful, their features are very prominent and clear. Historians' initial feeling is that the Shrine of Shiva must have been the earliest of the structure anytime about 800 years old. The shrine of Devi is the next addition, about 500 years old.