Valiyakoikkal Temple
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Valiyakoyikkal Sastha Temple | |
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വലിയകോയിക്കൽ ധർമ്മശാസ്താ ക്ഷേത്രം | |
Valiyakoyikkal Temple | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Pathanamthitta |
Deity | Ayyappan |
Governing body | Travancore Devaswom Board |
Location | |
Location | Pandalam |
State | Kerala |
Country | ![]() |
Valiyakoikkal Temple (Kerala) | |
Geographic coordinates | 9°14′03.2″N 76°40′31.5″E / 9.234222°N 76.675417°E[1] |
Architecture | |
Type | Traditional Kerala style |
Creator | Raja Rajasekhara |
Specifications | |
Temple(s) | One |
Elevation | 35.96 m (118 ft) |
Website | |
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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
[edit]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[3] at an altitude of about 35.96 m above the mean sea level.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Pandalam Valiya Koyikkal Dharmasastha Temple,Kerala - Hindu Temples". rgyan.com. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ "Pandalam Valiya Koyikkal". www.sabarimala.kerala.gov.in. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ Ashish (11 June 2020). "Valiyakoikkal Temple in Kerala - Valiyakoikkal Temple Pooja Timing, Location". Religious & Pilgrimage Tour Packages. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ "'Thiruvabharanam' procession today - NATIONAL". The Hindu. 12 January 2009. Archived from the original on 21 November 2009. Retrieved 26 March 2016.