Valiyakoikkal Temple Explained

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.

Location

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.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pandalam Valiya Koyikkal Dharmasastha Temple,Kerala - Hindu Temples . 2023-11-19 . rgyan.com.
  2. Web site: Pandalam Valiya Koyikkal . 2023-11-19 . www.sabarimala.kerala.gov.in.
  3. Web site: Ashish . 2020-06-11 . Valiyakoikkal Temple in Kerala - Valiyakoikkal Temple Pooja Timing, Location . 2023-11-19 . Religious & Pilgrimage Tour Packages.
  4. Web site: 'Thiruvabharanam' procession today - NATIONAL. https://web.archive.org/web/20091121073348/http://www.hindu.com/2009/01/12/stories/2009011251980300.htm. dead. 2009-11-21. The Hindu. 2009-01-12. 2016-03-26.