There are numerous temples of Lord Shiva in Kerala but Vaikom Mahadeva Temple is one the biggest temples in Kerala. This is also known as “Vaikom Sree Mahadeva Temple”. It is located in Vaikom village. There are three temples Trisom Ettumanoor Shiva Temple, Kaduthuruthy Thaliyil Mahadeva Temple, and Vaikom Temple. The darshan opening time of the temple is 4 AM and close at 8 PM. You can perform daily rituals of the temple and also visit for darshan.
Vaikom Mahadeva Temple Darshan Timings
This temple is famous and visited by thousands of devotees daily for the darshan of Lord Shiva. There are many festivals celebrated in Vaikom Mahadeva temple but Vaikom Ashtami is one of the famous festivals that starts in Vrishchikam month. This temple has its official website where you can check anything related to the temple. This temple is mentioned as Vaiyaghra Geham in Bhargava Purana and Sanalkumara Samhita.
Let us tell you that “Vaikom” stands for revered Shiva shrines in south India. It is believed by devotees that if you worship three temples before Ucha Pooja, your all wishes will be fulfilled.
Vaikom Shree Mahadeva Temple Timings for Darshan
| Days | Opening Time | Morning Hours | Evening Hours | Closing Hours |
| Monday | 4:00:00 AM | 04:00 to 12:00 | 17:00 to 20:00 | 8:00:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 4:00:00 AM | 04:00 to 12:00 | 17:00 to 20:00 | 8:00:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 4:00:00 AM | 04:00 to 12:00 | 17:00 to 20:00 | 8:00:00 PM |
| Thursday | 4:00:00 AM | 04:00 to 12:00 | 17:00 to 20:00 | 8:00:00 PM |
| Friday | 4:00:00 AM | 04:00 to 12:00 | 17:00 to 20:00 | 8:00:00 PM |
| Saturday | 4:00:00 AM | 04:00 to 12:00 | 17:00 to 20:00 | 8:00:00 PM |
| Sunday | 4:00:00 AM | 04:00 to 12:00 | 17:00 to 20:00 | 8:00:00 PM |
Vaikom Mahadeva Temple Puja/ Aarti Offerings
| Temple Timings | Vaikkathappan Pooja |
| 3:30 AM | Palli Unarthal |
| 4.00 AM | Nadathurappu Nirmalya Darsana Ethirthu Pooja Usha Pooja |
| 6.30 AM | Ethirthu Sribeli |
| 7.30 AM | Panthiradi Pooja |
| 9.00 AM | Navakam Pooja |
| 10.00 AM | Ucha Pooja Abhisheka – Panchagavyam Navakam, and special Abhishekas |
| 11.30 AM | Ucha Sribeli |
| 12:00 PM | Temple Closing time |
| 5:00 PM | Temple reopens |
| 5.00 PM | Nadathurappu |
| 6.30 PM | Deeparadhana |
| 7.00 PM | Athaza Pooja |
| 8.00 PM | Athaza Sribeli |
| 9:00 PM | Temple closing time |
Abhishekam Timings Of Vaikom Shree Mahadeva Temple
| Days | Abhishekam Timings |
| Monday | 10:00:00 AM |
| Tuesday | 10:00:00 AM |
| Wednesday | 10:00:00 AM |
| Thursday | 10:00:00 AM |
| Friday | 10:00:00 AM |
| Saturday | 10:00:00 AM |
| Sunday | 10:00:00 AM |
Vaikom Temple Puja Offerings Details
- JALA DHARA
- ALUVILAKKU
- KSHEERA DHARA
- APPAM NIVEDYA
- VILAKKU OR LAMPS
- BHASMA MALA
- VILWAPATRA MALA
- AYIRAKUDAM
- AAYIRA KALASA
- DRAVYA KALASA
- SAHASRA KALASA
- PRATHAL
Contact Details
- Address – Vaikom Shiva Temple, Travancore Devaswom Board, Vaikom, Kottayam – 686141
- Phone Number – 04829-215812
- Email Id – [no-reply@vaikomtemple.co.in]
- Official Website – https://www.vaikomtemple.org/