A must-see place in Kerala is the Vaikom Mahadev Temple, which is 33 km from Ernakulam and 40 km from Kottayam. It is a holy place for tourists that is devoted to Vaikkathu Perumthrikkovilappan, which is a form of Lord Shiva. The main thing to see at this place is the statue of Lord Ganesha, which is spread out over an area of 8 acres. With the Ettumanoor Shiva Temple and the Kaduthuruthy Thaliyil Mahadev Temple, this temple is one of the top three in the area. People think that if they pray at all three of these temples on the same day, their dreams will come true. There are also places to honour the statue of Panachikkal Bhagavathi and the statue of Sarppa Sanidhya, who is the god of snakes.
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Legend
It is thought that at Chidambaram, Kharasura prays to Lord Shiva. Seeing how much Kharasura cared, Lord Shiva gave him holy Shiva lingams. This made sure that Kharasura would always be in these lingams. Shiva told Kharasur that if he wanted Moksha, he should honour them. Then he held one lingam in each hand and put the third one in his mouth, and he moved from the Himalayas towards the south. Later, as he headed south, he got tired and stopped at Viakom to rest. When he woke up, he saw that it was still in the same spot. So he put the other two lingams where they belonged.
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Architecture
Vaikom Temple is one of Kerala’s biggest temples, and it was built in the traditional way of Kerala. There are five prakarams and four towers in the temple. In one of the towers, a huge Nandi is made from a single stone. The oval-shaped sanctum of this temple is topped by a copper-plated roof with a golden Kalasam on top. There are two chambers: the main hall, called the Mukhamandapa, is made of wood and stone, and the second room, called the Garbha Griha, is made of stone and has a square roof. Shiva Linga is six feet tall and is made of pure black stone with Chandrakala designs on it. While the outside of Sreekovil is covered with statues made of wood and stories from the Puranas.
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Festivals
One of the most important events at this temple is Vaikom Ashtami. It is held twice a year, in February and March and November and December. Arattu is another holiday that is also held here. On the eighth and ninth days of this event, people can watch dance shows and listen to classical music.
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