Veeratteswarar Pilur is a west-facing temple with an entrance gateway in the west. This is a combined temple with Veera Narayana Perumal who is seen in a separate west-facing sanctum with his consorts Sreedevi and Bhoodevi on the north side of the temple. The sanctum sanctorum of the main deity Veeratteswarar is west facing on the south side. In between the Shiva and Perumal sanctums is the east-facing shrine of Goddess Brahanayaki. The entire Veeratteswarar Pilur temple is situated in a single beautiful prakaram. The Thirumanimuthar river flows outside the compound wall on the east side of Veeratteswarar Pilur. There are 3 Amman temples around Veeratteswarar Pilur including Padavettu Amman, Angala Parameswari, and Mariamman. All the temples in Pilur are beautifully maintained and are close to each other making it convenient to walk around.