 At this ancient temple at Tiruvennainallur he presented the deity with a necklace containing 2,088 gems, reportedly a personal gift to the king's ancestor by lord Indran, the king of gods, seeking his blessing for victory in war.The temple for goddess Bhagawati ("durga") at Chidambaram, which is still a cynosure for the eye was built by him in 1231 A.D. By this the Pallava chieftain marked his victory over the Hoysalas.He undertook many infrastructure activities, laying roads, opening schools and colleges, building water tanks and ponds and canals and improving agricultural infrastructure.