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Vaikom Mahadevar Temple at Vaikom near Kottayam(Kerala)

Deities: Mahadeva (Shiva)

This temple is said to have been built by Parasurama. The current structure dates back to the sixteenth century. Vast in construction, it is artistically very impressive. This temple has the tradition of feeding devotees on a mass scale.t is considered to be special to visit Vaikom, Ettumanoor and Kaduthrutti nearby on the same day.

Access and Accomodation: Kottayam

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