Vaikom is said to be the oldest township in Kottayam. It lies on the north western side of Kottayam, between Ernakulam and Kottayam. Vaikom is famous for the Vaikom Agitation or the Vaikom Satyagraha for achieving for the lower castes the right to walk on the roads surrounding the temple. It is famous for the Vaikom Shiva Temple, known as Thekkan Kashi [Southern Kashi]. The spectacular attribute of this temple is the famous elephant parade. The offering of food or prathal to the devotees since ancient times is the oldest custom followed here. Lord Shiva is worshipped as Dakshinamurthy, Kiraata Murthy and Satchitananda murthy during morning or panthirati pooja, noon or uchcha pooja and evening respectively.

Vaikom is said to be the oldest township in Kottayam. It lies on the north western side of Kottayam, between Ernakulam and Kottayam. Vaikom is famous for the Vaikom Agitation or the Vaikom Satyagraha for achieving for the lower castes the right to walk on the roads surrounding the temple. It is famous for the Vaikom Shiva Temple, known as Thekkan Kashi [Southern Kashi]. The spectacular attribute of this temple is the famous elephant parade. The offering of food or prathal to the devotees since ancient times is the oldest custom followed here. Lord Shiva is worshipped as Dakshinamurthy, Kiraata Murthy and Satchitananda murthy during morning or panthirati pooja, noon or uchcha pooja and evening respectively.