Vaikom Mahadeva Temple
A Shiva shrine in Vaikom associated with the annual Vaikathashtami celebrations.
Ettumanoor’s Mahadeva temple is known for mural painting, including the Nataraja image at its entrance. The Ezhara Ponnana, ceremonial wooden elephant figures covered in gold, feature in its festival tradition. Kerala Tourism identifies the shrine with Shiva worship and Kerala temple architecture.
Choose a date, save your starting point, and tick off a simple checklist.
Confirm the opening schedule and entry requirements.
Follow the temple’s posted visitor instructions and queue.
Allow time for a quiet visit and your return journey.
Locate the temple and open travel directions.
Ettumanoor, Kottayam district, Kerala
Confirm opening hours and entry requirements before choosing your travel time. Allow time for queues, breaks and your return journey.
The pin marks the temple area. Follow local signs for the visitor entrance.
Current opening hours are not confirmed in this guide. Check with the temple before travelling.
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Approximate straight-line distances; open directions for the travel route.
A Shiva shrine in Vaikom associated with the annual Vaikathashtami celebrations.

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