Thiruchuzhi is a large east-facing temple with three Prakarams. The entrance is through a gate in the east. A large temple is inside the compound in front of the large Mukha Mandapam. There is a small 3 tiered gopuram at the entrance and after the Mukha Mandapam. The outer Prakaram is large and completely paved with stones. Straight ahead is the sanctum sanctorum of the main deity in a separate completely enclosed prakaram. The main deity is a square lingam. There is a small channel (moat) around the sanctum sanctorum of the main deity. The lord here is also called by several other names including Chuzhikesar, Dhanunadar, Manakolanadar, Kalyana Sundarar, Bhuvaneswarar, and Bhoomeeswarar. To the south of the main deity is the separate shrine of the goddess in another inner Prakaram, also completely covered. The outer prakaram runs around the sanctum sanctorum and the shrine of the goddess. The goddess here at Thiruchuzhi is also known by other names including Sahayavalli, Swarnamaalai, Muthumaalai Umayal, and Manickamaalai. On the north side of the outer Prakaram is the shrine of Lord Shiva as Pralayavidangar in the form of a large lingam. The sanctum and shrine of the goddess have beautiful mandapams inside with many wonderful carvings. The place is also known by many other names including Vayalur, Mukthipuram, Avarthapuram, Shulapuram, Arasavana, Chuzhigai, and Chuzhigapuri. A minor river called the Gundar flows east of the Thiruchuzhi temple. Across this river is another ancient shrine for Lord Shiva as Kalainadar.