There have been hearsay mentions that Karikal Chozha performed worshipp in the Ay Gauri temple (EKA VEERI PIDARI - VALLAM) before commencing Kallanai works ....
There is inscriptional evidence as VALLATHUDAYAR KARIKALA CHOZHEESWARAMUDAYA NAYANAR .....found in the Siva temple....Vallam ...near Thanjavur