This is a Stone Temple is on the banks of river Bharatapuzhai. This Kshetra is considered as holy as Kashi and Shraddhas in Kashi are performed here. This place was originally called "Tiru navayogi ( as nine yogis performed Yagna here) which in course of time became Itrunavai. This is the only temple in Malai Nadu (Kerala) where there is separate Sannadhi for Thayar(Lakshmi).