It is situated on Main Eastern Highway (SH-8) with its landmark temple ground in the village of Elamgulam in Kottayam district.

Post-monarchy, the temple was managed by local landlords and Nair Service Society (NSS) Karayogam until 1978 when it was transferred to a broad committee with members from various Hindu sects.

In 2018, as part of a major renovation, the Chuttambalam, the outer structure surrounding the sanctum sanctorum(Garbhagriha) within the temple walls, was removed.

Until 2018, the temple structure was made of bricked walls and clay tile roofs supported on wooden battens.

The roofs are covered with copper sheets and the Balikkalpura's ceiling has carvings on wood and the entablature has layers and the corners have dragon shapes spectacularly painted.