Arukizhaya Shiva temple is located at Kacherippadi near Manjeri in Malappuram district, Kerala. The main deity worshipped in the temple is Shiva and the darshanam of Arukizhaya Shiva is towards east.
The Upa Devatas worshipped in the temple are Ayyappa, Guruvayoorappan and Ganapathy.
A 6-day festival is observed in Kumbham month and it coincides with Mahashivratri. Valiya Vilakku is observed on Shivratri day.
The temple earlier belonged to Kaithaykkal Mana.
The annual prathishta dinam in the temple is observed in Makaram month.