Aruvipuram Shiva temple founded by great Saint Sree Narayana Guru is located
on the huge rock hill about 4 kms from Neyyathinkara Taluk which is at
a distance of 19 kms from Thiruvananthapuram city. The temple was established
in 1888, challenging the hegemony of upper castes in establishing and
consecrating the temples. It is an important place of pilgrimage of the
Ezhavas and attracts a large number of worshippers during the Sivarathri
festival.