Sri Mahadeva Temple, Vaikom
Lord Shiva (Vaikathappan)
Vaikom, Kottayam district, Kerala
Managed by Travancore Devaswom Board
One of Kerala's oldest Shiva temples and site of the historic Vaikom Satyagraha (1924–25) for temple-road access.
History
Shiva is worshipped as Annadana Prabhu (lord of food) and the temple feeds devotees daily. The Vaikom Satyagraha of 1924–25, supported by Gandhi, Periyar and Sree Narayana Guru, fought for the right of oppressed castes to use the roads around the temple — a landmark of India's social reform movement. The Vaikathashtami festival is the main event.
Festivals
- Vaikathashtami (Nov–Dec)
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Directions to Sri Mahadeva Temple
How to reach
- By air
- Kochi Airport, about 60 km
- By train
- Vaikom Road, about 7 km; Kottayam, about 40 km
- By road
- KSRTC buses and taxis from the nearest town.
Near the temple
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