Vaikom Sree Mahadeva Temple

Vaikom Mahadeva Temple
Vaikom Mahadeva Temple
Vaikom Mahadeva Temple
Vaikom Sree Mahadeva Temple is located in Kerala
Vaikom Sree Mahadeva Temple
Mahadeva Temple, Vaikom, Kottayam, Kerala
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictKottayam
DeityShiva
FestivalsVaikom Ashtami, Maha Shivaratri
Governing bodyTravancore Devaswom Board
Location
LocationVaikom
StateKerala
Country India
Coordinates9°44′59.8″N 76°23′45.5″E / 9.749944°N 76.395972°E / 9.749944; 76.395972
Architecture
TypeTraditional Kerala style
Specifications
TempleOne
Elevation27.52 m (90 ft)
Website
vaikomtemple.org

The Vaikom Sree Mahadeva Temple is a temple to the Hindu god Shiva in Vaikom, Kottayam, Kerala, India. It is one of the major Shiva temples in Kerala.

Architecture

Mural paintings in the temple's sanctum

The sanctum sanctorum is apparently round in shape roofed with copper sheets and with two chambers. In fact, this is the only temple in Kerala with an oval shaped sanctum, though externally it appears like a circular temple. This oval shape is evident when the width of antharaala is measured. Only builders with exceptional skill can execute such marvellous architectural structures. The remnants of the basement of the original sanctum at the temple in Chengannur also reveal that it was elliptical in shape. It is believed that both these structures were built by the mythical architect Perumthachan,.

References

  1. ↑ "Kerala Siva Temples". Hinduism Today. 31 July 1997. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2015 – via HighBeam Research.
  2. ↑ Jayashanker, S (1997). Temples of Kerala. Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala. p. 54.