location
Located on the Vembanad lake-front between Kochi, Kottayam and Alappuzha, Vaikom is the ideal place to start exploring Kerala's picturesque backwaters. The Vaikom Shiva temple and its annual festival in November- December are popular among pilgrims. For people travelling to Kottayam, Kumarakom and Sabarimala, Vaikom is a preferred stopover.
