It is located at Murthy Iyengar Street in the northern neighbourhood of Vyasarpadi.

"Ravi" or Surya, the sun god, worshipped and did penance for Lord Shiva here.

[citation needed] Many visit the temple on Sundays to get rid of illness and to perform various pariharams.

Other shrines within the temple include those of Nataraja, Bhairava, Sundara Vinayaka (Lord Ganesha), Muruga along with his consorts Valli and Deivanai, Ayyappa, and Navagraha sanctum.

Legend has it that Vyasa worshiped and praised the Lord shiva, giving the neighborhood its name.