Sri la Sri Annamalai Gnana Desikar of Devakottai became the sixth head of the mutt and completed the divine  works left  by Thirukkalar Andavar.  He raised a temple over  the  dome of  Narasimha  Bharathi  Swamigal,  at  Sringeri.  While  he  was residing  in Benaras,  both of them had close spiritual  connections. He arranged for the consecration of Sri Saradhadevi at  Sringeri. Krishna Rajendiran, the maharaja of Mysore took him to his palace and honoured him.