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Vaikam Destination Guide

Delve into Vaikam in India

Vaikam in the region of Kerala with its 22,807 residents is a city in India - some 1,305 mi or ( 2100 km ) South of New Delhi , the country's capital .

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Current time in Vaikam is now 04:13 PM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kolkata " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Galle, Colombo, Turavur, Thiruvananthapuram, and Thrissur. While being here, make sure to check out Galle . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Vaikam ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Kumarakom, Kerala, India and surroundings traveler photos - TripAdvisor TripWow

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tripwow.tripadvisor.com - Tour of Kumarakom, India created at TripWow by TravelPod (a TripAdvisor™ company) TripAdvisor™ TripWow Slideshow of Kumarakom by TravelPod. Cities visited on this trip: - Kum ..

Vaikom Mahadeva Temple

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The Vaikom Mahadeva temple (വൈക്കം മഹാദേവക്ഷേത്രം) ,in Kottayam district of Kerala, is one of the few temples which is held in reverence by both Shaivaites and the Vaishnavaites. Vaikom's Shiva is fon ..


Crossing the road in Kerala, India

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Taking a right turn in India at a typical intersection. Did not take too long, as it never does in India. ..

Arayankavu Pooram

1:27 min by Sreekanth S Nair
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Arayankavu Pooram 2010 Garudan Thookkam ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Vallakam

Vallakam is a village in Vaikom Taluk of Kottayam district in the southern Indian state of Kerala. Set in the backdrop of the state's famed backwaters, the economy of Vallakam used to be based on rice and coconut cultivation. This has undergone a sea-change in recent times due to the near-total discontinuance of rice cultivation as it became economically non-viable and the effect of new parasitic diseases like Mandari and falling coconut prices on coconut cultivation.

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Located at 9.77 76.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Cities and towns in Kottayam district

Ezhumanthuruthu

Ezhumanthuruthu (എഴുമാന്തുരുത്ത്) is a small "thuruthu" i.e. island situated 8 km west of Kaduthuruthy town. It falls in Kottayam district, the city of letters. It is a densely populated place of Kaduthuruthy Gram Panchayat. The population is around 3,500, in an area about two square kilometers. It is a twin "thuruthu" comprising the main land Ezhumanthuruthu and another small thuruthu called Pulithuruthu.

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Located at 9.75 76.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Islands of Kerala

Pundareekapuram Temple

Pundareekapuram is a small temple atop a little rise called Midayikunnam near Thalayolaparambu in Kottayam. Architecturally it is not very different from any typical village temple of Kerala. A tiled and saddle roofed square “Chuttambalam”encloses a square sanctum sanctorum. Appended to the square enclosure is a small ‘balikkalpura’. The idol worshipped here is the image of Vishnu sitting astride his celestial vehicle Garuda together with Bhoodevi. This is a rare icon.

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Located at 9.80 76.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Hindu temples in Kottayam district

St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, Kokkamangalam

St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, Kokkamangalam which holds a midway position among the seven churches founded by St. Thomas, is in the Syro-Malabar Catholic Archdiocese of Ernakulam-Angamaly, in the South Indian state of Kerala. A portrait of St. Thomas is venerated here and was brought from the Carmelite Monastery Mannanam in 1897 by "Albhutha Mathai", pursuant to a revelation. This portrait is mounted in a decorated waft of great artistic value. St.

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Located at 9.68 76.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Alappuzha district, Archdiocese of Ernakulam-Angamaly, Catholic pilgrimage sites, Churches in Kerala

Thanneermukkom Bund

The Thanneermukkom Bund (Thannermukkom Salt Water Barrier) was constructed as a part of the Kuttanad Development Scheme to prevent tidal action and intrusion of salt water into the Kuttanad low-lands across Vembanad Lake between Thannermukkom on south and Vechur on north. Thanneermukkom Bund was constructed in 1974 and is functional since 1976. It is the largest mud regulator in India.

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Located at 9.67 76.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Alappuzha district

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temperature and rainfall during the year in Vaikam