Vaikom Mahadeva Temple, Kottayam District

Vaikom Mahadeva Temple is one of the oldest and most famous Shiva Temples of Kerala. The temple is located at Vaikom about 20 km from Ernakulam in the Kottayam district of Kerala.

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Vaikom Mahadeva Temple

This is a beautiful temple in a vast campus. The main idol is of Mahadeva which is a huge Shiva linga in the main sanctum.

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There are many sanctums for different Gods and Goddesses in the old and beautiful campus of this temple.

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Panachikkad Saraswathi Temple

The Saraswathi Temple known as ‘Dakshina Mookambika temple’ is situated at Panachikkad about 10 km from Kottayam on the way to Changanasseri.

Panachikkad Saraswathi Temple

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The temple is dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, the Goddess of letters and learning and is very famous for ‘Vidyarambham’.

Goddess Saraswathi

The ceremony of Vidyarambham (formal initiation into the letters of the alphabet) for the children is held on Vijayadashami (last day of Navaratri) day.

Panachikkad Village is located near Pallom in Kottayam District of Kerala.