VAIKOM TEMPLE
Location: Kottayam, Kerala
Dedicated To: Lord Shiva
Built By: Parasurama
The Main Festival: Held In November-December
Dedicated To: Lord Shiva
Built By: Parasurama
The Main Festival: Held In November-December
Parasurama,
the mythical founder of Kerala, is said to have built a temple here
dedicated to Lord Shiva.
The twelve-day festival of the temple falls in November -December, and is
celebrated with classical dance and music performances.
Also famous is the 'Kshetra Kalapeedhom', a school devoted to temple
arts.
Another temple dedicated to Lord Subramanya at Udayanapuram, 3 kms from
Vaikom, also figures prominently for its woodcarvings, stone sculptures
and murals.
