Temple Layout - The east-facing temple comes into view with an impressive three-tiered rajagopuram gateway tower, an architectural hallmark of South Indian Hindu temples. As one approaches the temple, the serene "surya theertham" can be seen directly opposite the gopuram. Passing through the ornate gopuram gateway, devotees enter the front mandap (pillared hall), which houses the balipeetam and Nandi, the bull vahana of Lord Shiva. To the right of the main hall is the south-facing sannidhi dedicated to the temple's presiding female deity, Ambujakshi, who is also reverentially referred to as "Kaanaar kuzhali Ammai" and "Kol-Valaikkai Ambikai". Adjacent to Ambujakshi's sannidhi is another sannidhi dedicated to Saneeshwara Bhagavan, the planetorial god for Saturn. This particular sannidhi attracts a large number of devotees who seek blessings and remedies for the astrological affliction known as "Sani dosha." Within the front mandap, visitors will also encounter a captivating sculpture depicting Lord Krishna flanked by two Nagas (serpent deities), as well as a Linga accompanied by Nagas.

Upon passing through the pillared hall and crossing the threshold into the inner sanctum, devotees are greeted by the sight of the small-sized swayambhu linga, representing the presiding deity Pathanjali Eeshwarar. The temple's celestial alignment is such that during the Tamil month of Chithirai, the sun's rays gracefully fall and prostrate themselves upon the deity for three consecutive days. The temple's pantheon of Goshta Murthas includes Vinayaka, Dakshinamurthy, Mahavishnu, Brahma, and Goddess Durga. Opposite Mahavishnu lies the sannidhi dedicated to Muruga, flanked by his two consorts, Valli and Deivanai. Adjacent to this, devotees encounter the sannidhi of Gajalakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity. Circumambulating the central sanctum, one discovers the prakaram housing sannidhis for Kasi Viswanath, Visalakshi, and Nruthi Vinayaka. Directly opposite the sannidhi of Nataraja, the cosmic dancer, stand the four primary nayanmars, the most revered saints of Tamil Shaivism, accompanied by Vinayaka and the sage Pathanjali himself, creating a powerful spiritual vortex. The temple is particularly renowned for its ability to nullify the negative effects of Naga dosha, a astrological affliction, and devotees flock here to seek solace and liberation from this cosmic burden through heartfelt prayers and offerings.