This is situated to the east of Tiruvarur, on the way to Nagapattinam. It is on the Southern bank of the branch of River Kaveri known as Odampokki.

The deity :

Sundara Kuchambikai (Vana Mulai Nayaki)

When the ocean of milk was churned for nectar, a portion of it was dropped herein this place. This became a ber tree and then a Ber forest.

Appar calls the God "Kedu ili". Navukkarasar also says. "Kediliyai Nadubavar kedilare". This is also called Kattumalai Koil or Maada koil. This is one of the Mada koils raised by Kochchengat Chola Nayanar. One has to climb several steps to reach the shrine.

The swayambhu moorthy is on a square peetam the Sanctorum. Sanctorum is made of Kanungal". The Vimana called Pushkalam is also of stone. There are several carvings on it. Towards the right of the Moolavar is the Thyagaraja Shrine.The Vimana called Kusumakara is made of stone till Kodungai. Then it is made of Sudai.

The Goddess is seen standing two upper hands hold Akshamala and flower. The lower ones have Abhayahastha & other is on the thigh (Ooruhastha). There is also a Nataraja idol. He shows his right foot darsan for (sage Agastya).Here brahma keeps tala, Vishnu plays maddala, Sarasvati on the Vina & Lakshmi is seen reckoning the Kara tala..

This is called Ilandaivana or Badari vanam.This is also called southern Badarikaranyam

Anjuvattathamman, the Badrakali sannadhi is famous here. Balasubramanya is seen doing his penance here. On killing the rakshasas including Surapadman, the dosha of slaying a warrior called Veerahathis surrounded Muruga. So he made a sivalinga in Tiruchendur.The God appeared and asked him to do penance in keelvellur.

Muruga reached Badarivanam, made the Saravana thirtham with his vel and prayed to akshaya Linga. Veera Hathis came there too and disturbed him. Muruga reported this to his mother, who took the form of Badrakali and protected him.

Anjuvattathu Ammai is in the eesanya corner with eight hands and left hand free and right leg resting.