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Hindu temple in Kerala, India
| Valiyakoyikkal Sastha Temple | |
|---|---|
| വലിയകോയിക്കൽ ധർമ്മശാസ്താ ക്ഷേത്രം | |
 Valiyakoyikkal Temple | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Pathanamthitta |
| Deity | Ayyappan |
| Governing body | Travancore Devaswom Board |
| Location | |
| Location | Pandalam |
| State | Kerala |
| Country |  India |
  Valiyakoikkal Temple (Kerala)Show map of Kerala Valiyakoikkal Temple (India)Show map of India | |
| Geographic coordinates | 9°14′03.2″N 76°40′31.5″E / 9.234222°N 76.675417°E / 9.234222; 76.675417 |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Traditional Kerala style |
| Creator | Raja Rajasekhara |
| Specifications | |
| Temple(s) | One |
| Elevation | 35.96 m (118 ft) |
| Website | |
Valiakoikkal Temple is the family temple of the Pandalam Royal Family. The temple is located at Pandalam in Pathanamthitta District, Kerala, in the peninsular India. It is situated within the Pandalam Palace premises. The main deity is Ayyappan. Procession of the Thiruvabharanam (Sacred Ornaments) towards Sabarimala shrine starts from the Valiyakoikkal temple every year before the Makaravilakku festival. Millions of devotees visit this temple every year during the Makaravilakku festive season.
Location
This temple is located with the geographic coordinates of 9°14′03.2″N 76°40′31.5″E / 9.234222°N 76.675417°E / 9.234222; 76.675417 at an altitude of about 35.96 m above the mean sea level.
See also
References
- "Pandalam Valiya Koyikkal Dharmasastha Temple,Kerala - Hindu Temples". rgyan.com. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- "Pandalam Valiya Koyikkal". www.sabarimala.kerala.gov.in. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- Ashish (11 June 2020). "Valiyakoikkal Temple in Kerala - Valiyakoikkal Temple Pooja Timing, Location". Religious & Pilgrimage Tour Packages. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- "'Thiruvabharanam' procession today - NATIONAL". The Hindu. 12 January 2009. Archived from the original on 21 November 2009. Retrieved 26 March 2016.