[1] Construction of the temple started in 1996, organised by the group Saiva Maha Sabai of Western Australia.

This festival commemorates the legend of the goddess Parvati offering her son, Murugan (Kartikeya) a vel (a divine spear) so he could vanquish the asura Surapadman and his brothers.

Ayyapan Poojai is an annual event in the temple which marks the start of the Karthigai month in the Hindu calendar and pooja is often performed by devotees who often go to pilgrimage to Sabarimala.

Pradosham includes bimonthly prayers to Shiva during the three hours surrounding sunset on the thirteenth day of every fortnight in the Hindu calendar.

Lakshmi Pooja is celebrated in the temple annually where married women go to the shrine of goddess Mookambika (the avatar of Lakshmi) in the temple and light diyas, and offer new clothing to the goddess.