Valiyakoyikkal Sastha Temple | |
Map Type: | India Kerala#India |
Coordinates: | 9.2342°N 76.6754°Whttps://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Valiyakoikkal_Temple&params=9_14_03.2_N_76_40_31.5_E_type:landmark_region:IN |
Native Name: | വലിയകോയിക്കൽ ധർമ്മശാസ്താ ക്ഷേത്രം |
Country: | India |
State: | Kerala |
District: | Pathanamthitta |
Location: | Pandalam |
Elevation M: | 35.96 |
Deity: | Ayyappan |
Architecture: | Traditional Kerala style |
Temple Quantity: | One |
Creator: | Raja Rajasekhara |
Governing Body: | Travancore Devaswom Board |
Website: | http://www.ayyappa.com |
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.
This temple is located with the geographic coordinates of 9.2342°N 76.6754°Whttps://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Valiyakoikkal_Temple&params=9_14_03.2_N_76_40_31.5_E_type:landmark_region:IN at an altitude of about 35.96 m above the mean sea level.