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 at an altitude of about 35.96 m above the mean sea level.
See also Pandalam Ayyappan Sabarimala Thiruvabharanam Pandalam Palace Temples of Kerala
References
External links GeoHack - Valiyakoikkal Temple