In the first scene involving Siva, the representation deviates singularly from the story. Two panels represent episodes of Sankhakanna fighting against Siva, and then against Murugan. There are, first, panels connected with both Murugan and the mutt and, second, panels relating solely to the mutt. The other panels, linked with local history, are of two types. They are decorated with sculpted panels representing diverse forms of Siva: Biksatana, Gajasamharamurti, Kalantaka, etc., and Sarasvati Kama, Krishna, among other deities of the pantheon. The temple possesses two processional chariots that are used for the Brahmotsavam in Panguni.
Several features in the iconography of the Mailam temple testify to this duality. There is a temple tank which is 1000 years old. To reach the temple on the top of the hill we can climb by footsteps by bare foot (750 meters) or by the vehicle (1 km or 2 km). The Mutt established at the foot of the hill attends to the temple administration in an exemplary manner providing conveniences to the visiting public. The temple atop the hill was built by Pommayapuram Madadhipathi on a grand scale and its maintenance has been commendable. This was a village donated to Brahmans, as is confirmed by the sthala Purana in which Bomayapalaiyam is also named Brahmmapuram. According to the name, bomma or bomme, derived from brahmana. The temple, situated on a small hill, is connected with a village on the Coromandel Coast, Bomayapalaiyam, very near to Pondicherry, where a Vera Saiva mutt is found. Mailam Murugan temple is a famous Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Muruga.
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