This temple is located at about 4 Kms from Tiruvalankadu railway station on the Chennai - Arakonam section of the Southern Railway. Autos are available at the station for going to the temple. The temple can also be reached by road from Tiruvellore on the Tiruvellore - Arakonam road and getting down at Tiruvalankdu village. The temple is very nearby from the bus stop.

Lord Shiva known as VadaAranyeswarar, Aalankatteesar, Oorthuvathandava Murthy and Female deity known as Vandarkuzhalammai.Thirunavukarasar, Sambandar & Sundarar has written Pathigam ( slokas ) on this temple.