Vazhappally Maha Siva Temple
One of the oldest temples in Kerala, named in a copper plate of the ninth century.
- Where
- Kottayam, Keralam, India
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 9.4561, 76.5266
Get the Vazhappally Maha Siva Temple stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Vazhappally Maha Siva Temple. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Keralam volume with your photos and a note.
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Panachikkadu Temple 9.5 km
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Sreevallabha Temple 10.0 km
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Kaviyoor Mahadeva Temple 11 km
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Chengannur Mahadeva Temple 17 km
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Ambalappuzha Sri Krishna Temple 19 km
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Mannarasala Temple 21 km
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Questions
Where is Vazhappally Maha Siva Temple?
Vazhappally Maha Siva Temple is in Kottayam, Keralam. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Panachikkadu Temple (9.5 km), Sreevallabha Temple (10.0 km), Kaviyoor Mahadeva Temple (11 km).
How do I get the Vazhappally Maha Siva Temple stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Vazhappally Maha Siva Temple and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Keralam volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Vazhappally Maha Siva Temple before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Keralam volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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