Vaikom in Kottayam district of the southern state of India, Kerala, is one of the main pilgrim centres of the south. Famous for the Vaikkath Asthami celebrations in November/December, it is one of the few temples which is held in reverence by both Shaivaites and the Vaishnavaites. Vaikkom’s Shiva is fondly called Vaikkathappan. The Shiva Linga here is believed to be from the ‘Treta yuga’ and considered as one of the oldest temples in Kerala where pooja has not been broken since inception.
Erumely Sree Dharma Sastha Temple, Erumeli, Kottayam
Erumely Sree Dharma Sastha Temple main centre of pilgrims to Sabarimala. Traditional foot track is from here. Pilgrims gather here pay homage to vavar at muslim mosque and petta thullal is performed. The hindu muslim unity is at its best and good to imitate to rest of our country. The temple situates in Erumeli of Kottayam district. In Kottayam-Kumali route 12 kms away from 26th mile stop. The presiding deity is Sasthavu, facing the cast. Thanthram is Thazhamon. The sub-deity is Bhagavathy.
Thirunelli Temple, Thirunelli, Wayanad
Thirunelli Temple (also Tirunelli) is an ancient temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu on the side of Brahmagiri hill in Kerala. The Temple is located at an altitude of about 900m in north Wayanad in a valley surrounded by mountains and beautiful forests. It is situated 32 km away from Manathavady. Thirunelli temple is located in the Brahmagiri hills and encircled by the river Papanasini. It is a holy mountain spring in which people perform the last ancestral rites. The temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The temple building is an ideal example of temple architecture with 30 granite pieces supporting the shrine and the floor paved with huge square granite blocks.
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