The temple is at Vanchiyoor, hardly 2km away from the Vanchiyoor junction on the Aalamkodu-Kilimanoor road in Thiruvananthapuram. It is near the Vamanapuram river. It is believed to be more than800 years old. It was one of the temples known as ‘Sreepadam Vaka’ during the rule of the Travancore royal family. After the end of the rule by the royalty, it was one of the nine temples included in the share of Regent Sethulakshmy Bai. On 25-10-1982, Sreepadam Temples Charitable Trust was formed by the members of the royal family and the devotees for the management of the temples. Vanchiyoor more Sree Mahadeva Kshethra Samrakshana Samithy is working for the development of the temple. Lord Mahadeva is consecrated in a square sanctum facing the east. The construction of the temple is so special that the deity can be seen even from outside. Pujas are performed in the morning and in the evening. The annual festival is on the day of star Thiruvathira in the month of Kumbham. Pradosha pooja is performed on all days of Pradosham. Sivarathri is also celebrated with special rituals. Sree Parvathy is consecrated facing the west in the corridor. Pongala is offered to the goddess on the second day when the star Makayiram occurs in the month of Makaram. Ganapathy, Sree Subrahmanya, Nagar, and Brahmarakshass are also consecrated.