How Can We Help?
You are here:
< Back

Valiakoikkal Temple is the family temple of the Pandalam Royal Family. The temple is located at Pandalam in Pathanamthitta District, Kerala,[1] in the peninsular India. It is situated within the Pandalam Palace premises.[2] The main deity is Ayyappan.[3] Procession of the Thiruvabharanam (Sacred Ornaments) towards Sabarimala shrine starts from the Valiyakoikkal temple every year before the Makaravilakku festival.[4] Millions of devotees visit this temple every year during the Makaravilakku festive season.

Location

This temple is located with the geographic coordinates of 9°14′03.2″N 76°40′31.5″E / 9.234222°N 76.675417°E / 9.234222; 76.675417[3] at an altitude of about 35.96 m above the mean sea level.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Pandalam Valiya Koyikkal Dharmasastha Temple,Kerala - Hindu Temples". rgyan.com. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Pandalam Valiya Koyikkal". www.sabarimala.kerala.gov.in. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  3. ^ Ashish (11 June 2020). "Valiyakoikkal Temple in Kerala - Valiyakoikkal Temple Pooja Timing, Location". Religious & Pilgrimage Tour Packages. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  4. ^ "'Thiruvabharanam' procession today - NATIONAL". The Hindu. 12 January 2009. Archived from the original on 21 November 2009. Retrieved 26 March 2016.

External links

Categories
Table of Contents