Why visit Vaikam
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 17 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Vaikom Temple.
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About Vaikam
Vaikom (IPA: [ʋɐjkʲːɐm]) is a municipality in the Kottayam district of Kerala. It is located 33 km (20.5 mi) north of the district headquarters in Kottayam and about 33 km (20.5 mi) south of Kochi, placing it roughly midway between the two cities. Vaikom is also located about 183 km (113.7 mi) north of the state capital of Thiruvananthapuram. As per the 2011 Indian census, Vaikom has a population of 23,234 people, and a population density of 2,661/km2 (6,890/sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Vaikom (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Vaikam on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks8
Vaikom Temple
Monument and historic site · 2.1 km
Hindu temple in Kerala
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes17
5 more on the map.
History
Vaikom was believed to be a part of a kingdom called Venmalanadu in the past. When Venmalanadu was split into Vadakkumkoor and Thekkumkoor, it became part of Vadakkumkoor dynasty. Vadakkumkoor kingdom spread along the path of Muvattupuzha river towards the north east side from Kaduthuruthy, Vaikom, Piravom, Muvattupuzha, Kothamangalam and Thodupuzha. There was an important port at Chemmanakary, near Vaikom during the Vadakkumkoor era. Later in 1742, it became part of Travancore when the then Maharajah of Travancore, Anizham Thirunal Marthanda Varma, annexed Vadakkumkoor to his kingdom.
Vaikom gained its fame on a national level during the Vaikom Satyagraha.
From the History section of Vaikom on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay9
Churches and places of worship31
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries44
St Mary's Higher Secondary School, Udayanapuram
School · 2.9 km
Vallakom - Udayanapuram Road
Healthcare6
Map of Vaikam
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Getting there and nearby towns
Cochin International Airport (COK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 45 km away.
- Pallipuram 4 km west, about 4 min by car
- Thaikkattussery 6 km northwest, about 6 min by car
- Vayalār 8 km southwest, about 8 min by car
- Kokōtamangalam South 9 km southwest, about 9 min by car
- Arukutti 14 km north, about 14 min by car
- Kochi 26 km northwest, about 26 min by car
- Alappuzha 30 km south, about 30 min by car
- Vypīn 29 km northwest, about 29 min by car
- Haripād 52 km south, about 52 min by car
- Thrissur 88 km north, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Vaikom Anchal Petty, Sivavkm, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vaikom Temple, Georgekutty, Public domain
- Stinking passionflower 01, Ganesh Mohan T, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stinking passionflower 02, Ganesh Mohan T, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rajasree warrier IMG 8117, User:Sivavkm, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rajasree warrier IMG 6189, User:Sivavkm, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rajasree warrier IMG 6362, User:Sivavkm, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rajasree warrier IMG 8060, User:Sivavkm, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rajasree warrier IMG 4819, User:Sivavkm, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vaikom Vijayalakshmi 08-04-2013 21-04-00, User:Sivavkm, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rajasree warrier IMG 8137, User:Sivavkm, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rajasree warrier IMG 4895, User:Sivavkm, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rajasree warrier IMG 7956, User:Sivavkm, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sithara Krishnakumar 5, User:Sivavkm, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rajasree warrier IMG 5423, User:Sivavkm, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rajasree warrier IMG 5148, User:Sivavkm, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rajasree warrier IMG 6889, User:Sivavkm, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rajasree warrier IMG 5272, User:Sivavkm, CC BY-SA 3.0
- P Unnikrishnan 5, User:Sivavkm, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rajasree warrier IMG 6965, User:Sivavkm, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rajasree warrier IMG 5513, User:Sivavkm, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rajasree warrier IMG 5141, User:Sivavkm, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rajasree warrier IMG 7539, User:Sivavkm, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rajasree warrier IMG 7261, User:Sivavkm, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vaikom Vijayalakshmi 08-04-2013 20-45-27, User:Sivavkm, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rajasree warrier IMG 4837, User:Sivavkm, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rajasree warrier IMG 7555, User:Sivavkm, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rajasree warrier IMG 7088, User:Sivavkm, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vaikom Vijayalakshmi 08-04-2013 21-03-29, User:Sivavkm, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vaikom Vadakkupurathu Pattu 3, User:Sivavkm, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rajasree warrier IMG 7745, User:Sivavkm, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rajasree warrier IMG 8092, User:Sivavkm, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rajasree warrier IMG 8232, User:Sivavkm, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rajasree warrier IMG 5360, User:Sivavkm, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rajasree warrier IMG 8203, User:Sivavkm, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rajasree warrier IMG 6846, User:Sivavkm, CC BY-SA 3.0
- P Unnikrishnan 3, User:Sivavkm, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rajasree warrier IMG 5497, User:Sivavkm, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rajasree warrier IMG 5502, User:Sivavkm, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rajasree warrier IMG 4864, User:Sivavkm, CC BY-SA 3.0
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