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A charming historic quarter blending Portuguese, Dutch, and British colonial architecture with iconic Chinese fishing nets along the waterfront.
29 km · about 35 min drive
Kerala, India · Asia
Vaikam is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Pallipuram, 29km from Kerala Backwaters.
Vaikam is a town located in Kerala, India. With a population of 23,234, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Vaikam sits in India, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Kolkata time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Vaikam to your route.
The Vaikom Sree Mahadeva Temple is a temple dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva in Vaikom, Kottayam, Kerala, India.
The temple, along with the Ettumanoor Shiva Temple and the Kaduthuruthy Shiva Temple is considered a powerful place of Shiva. The belief is that if a devotee worships all the three temples before the UchaRead more
puja, all his/her wishes are fulfilled. It is one of the oldest temples in Kerala and is famous for its Vaikom Ashtami festival.
The temple is one of the few temples which is held in reverence by both Shaivas, the adherents of Shiva and Vaishnavas, the adherents of Vishnu. In Vaikom, Shiva is fondly called as Vaikkathappan, the lord of Vaikom. The lingam here is believed to be from the Treta Yuga, the second age of Hinduism and is considered one of the oldest temples in Kerala where puja has not been broken since its inception.
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Vaikam is located in Kerala, India, Asia. The coordinates are 9.7486 latitude, 76.3964 longitude.
Vaikam has a population of approximately 23,234 people, making it a town in India.
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A charming historic quarter blending Portuguese, Dutch, and British colonial architecture with iconic Chinese fishing nets along the waterfront.
29 km · about 35 min drive
natural wonder
A network of interconnected canals, rivers, and lagoons where houseboats glide through palm-fringed waterways in southern India.
29 km · about 35 min drive
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Kerala's top amusement park with over 50 land and water rides set amid lush tropical surroundings.
40 km · about 45 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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