Vaikom Mahadeva Temple
A huge temple on Vembanad Lake, known for the 1924 protest that opened its roads to all castes.
- Price
- Free
- Time Needed
- 1 hour
- Address
- Vaikom, Kottayam, Kerala 686141Directions
- Getting There
- About 40 km from Kottayam by road or ferry.
Why Go
Gandhi and Periyar backed the Vaikom Satyagraha, an early and important fight against untouchability. The temple itself is grand, and it's set in big grounds.
Tips
- Only Hindus may enter; men usually wear a mundu without a shirt.
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