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About Vaikom
Situated in the northwest of Kottayam District in Kerala, India is the serene and peaceful town of Vaikom. This place has many backwaters and lots of greenery making it an apt loc…
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Discover Vaikom,
a pilgrim town on the Vembanad backwaters.
A guide to Vaikom in Kottayam: the Mahadeva Temple, the Ashtami festival, the Vembanad backwaters, and nearby hotels, resorts and homestays.
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Why Vaikom
Vaikom is a must visit place if you are a lover of nature, history, literature and movies. Some of the notable personalities from Vaikom include Vaikom Muhammad Basheer (notable Malayalam writer), Mamooty (South Indian superstar), Vaikom Vijayalakshmi (notable singer), V.N. Janaki (well known Tamil Actress & politician) and many more. The best time to visit Vaikom is during the months of November and December during the time of the Ashtami festival.
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Attractions
Vaikom Mahadeva Temple One of the important pilgrim centers of Kerala, the Vaikom Mahadeva Temple is located here at Vaikom. The 1 meter high Shiva Linga (Lord Shiva) is the main…
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How to Reach
By Air The nearest airport is the Cochin International Airport which located at a distance of 35 kilometers By Rail The Ernakulam Junction railway station is the nea…
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Stay by the backwaters.
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