Vaikom in Kottayam

Today Vaikom is one of the most revered Shiva shrines in South India. The temple alongwith Ettumanoor Siva Temple, Kaduthuruthy Thaliyil Mahadeva Temple  is considered a powerful trisome. The  belief is that if a devotee worships at these three temples before 'Ucha pooja', all the wishes are fulfilled. 

Though Vaikkath Asthami is the the better known festival at the temple, it celebrates many other festivals, some of them unique to the temple.