Vaikom Mahadeva TempleKokkamangalam St. Thomas ChurchKanjiramattom Mosque and Shaikh Fhareedudheen MaqbaraSt. Mary's Forane Roman Catholic ChurchKumarakom Bird SanctuarySt. Andrew's Basilica
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Vaikam

Vaikam is a town in Alappuzha district, Kerala, India of about 22,807 people. Within 50 km by road there are 127 places to visit: 47 temples, 36 churches and 5 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Vaikom Mahadeva Temple, Kokkamangalam St. Thomas Church and St. Thomas Church, Kokkamangalam.

9.7486° N, 76.3964° EPop. 22,807Station: Vaikam Road (VARD)Kochi 31 km

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Within 30 km71 places
Within 50 km127
Must-see185
Notable40
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Vaikom Mahadeva Temple

Temple · 1 km · Kottayam

Kokkamangalam St. Thomas Church, church near Vaikam
Must-see

Kokkamangalam St. Thomas Church

Church · 10 km · Kottayam

St. Thomas Church, Kokkamangalam, church near Vaikam
Must-see

St. Thomas Church, Kokkamangalam

Church · 10 km · Kottayam

Places near Vaikam by type

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One day from Vaikam

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:20 pm

83 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Vaikam
  2. Kanjiramattom Mosque and Shaikh Fhareedudheen Maqbaratomb · 30 min
  3. St. Mary's Forane Roman Catholic Churchchurch · 30 min
  4. St. Andrew's Basilicachurch · 30 min
  5. Kanichukulangara Devi Templetemple · 45 min
  6. Kumarakom Bird Sanctuarysanctuary · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Vaikam
Today’s loopVaikamStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Vaikam

By train

Vaikam Road (VARD), about 11 km from the centre.

By road

Kochi 31 km · Alappuzha 36 km · Munnar 102 km. Directions.

By air

Cochin International Airport (COK), Kochi — about 56 km by road; Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), Thiruvananthapuram — about 190 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Vaikam?

Vaikom Mahadeva Temple (temple, about 1 km), Kanjiramattom Mosque and Shaikh Fhareedudheen Maqbara (tomb, about 14 km), St. Mary's Forane Roman Catholic Church (church, about 15 km), Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary (sanctuary, about 17 km), St. Andrew's Basilica (church, about 18 km), Kanichukulangara Devi Temple (temple, about 20 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Vaikam?

127 places on Spotwander: 47 temples, 36 churches, 13 other attractions, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 waterfall.

Which is the nearest temple to Vaikam?

Vaikom Mahadeva Temple, about 1 km by road; Kuppedikkavu Temple (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Vaikam?

Pallippuram St. Mary's Forane Church, about 4 km by road; St Joseph Church Thirunalloor (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Vaikam?

Start in Vaikam, visit Kanjiramattom Mosque and Shaikh Fhareedudheen Maqbara, then St. Mary's Forane Roman Catholic Church, then St. Andrew's Basilica, then Kanichukulangara Devi Temple, then Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, and drive back — about 83 km by road in all.