Temples across Kerala

Sacred Temples in Kottayam

Explore temples in Kottayam, with local highlights and useful ideas for planning a visit.

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Discover Kerala’s living temple traditions in Kottayam

Kerala’s temples are places of worship, art, music, architecture, and community life. Learn about historic shrines such as Sabarimala, Guruvayur, and Padmanabhaswamy Temple, along with the festivals and customs that shape each visit. This guide focuses on temples in Kottayam, with local listings to help you plan your visit.

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Sacred Temples in Kottayam

Thrikkodithanam Sree Mahavishnu Temple

Vishnu Temple
Kottayam District
Status: VerifiedInformation last verified: September 2026Source: Kerala State Archaeology Department: Thrikkodithanam Sree Mahavishnu Temple
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Kerala Tourism identifies this Vishnu temple in Thrikkodithanam, Changanassery, Kottayam. Official sources disagree on its age: Tourism says it is believed to date to around the 7th century CE, while State Archaeology records the 11th century CE. No single construction date is asserted here.

Vaikom Mahadeva Temple

Shiva Temple
Kottayam District
Status: VerifiedInformation last verified: September 2026Source: Kerala Tourism: Vaikom Mahadeva Temple
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Vaikom Mahadeva Temple is a Shiva temple in Kottayam. The District Administration records Vaikom as the site of the 1924–25 Vaikom Satyagraha and lists Ashtami Ulsavam among its festivals.

Vazhappally Mahadeva Temple

Shiva Temple
Kottayam District
Status: VerifiedInformation last verified: September 2026Source: Kerala Tourism: Vazhappally Mahadeva Temple
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Kerala Tourism identifies Vazhappally Mahadeva Temple in Changanassery, Kottayam, as a Shiva temple and records a ten-day annual festival in Meenam (mid-March to mid-April). Its proposed early Chera-period construction is described as a belief, not an established date.

Velloor Bhagavathy Temple

Temple listing (needs review)
Kottayam District
Status: Needs reviewInformation last verified: September 2026

No authoritative source confirmed this exact temple name, deity, or Kottayam location. Dates, founder, festivals, and historical claims are not asserted.

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