Chera dynasty
10/12 centuries when Bogar returned from China, (ie., after completing Palani andavar statue before his China visit), he built one more Dhasa Bhashanam Statue at mid of Palani and Poombarai (called western gates nowadays), the place is called as Yanai Gejam(Bogar Kadu). As per inscriptions in the temple, the temple was built by king of Chera dynasty