A must-visit destination for pilgrimage tourism in Kerala! The Ettumanoor Mahadeva Temple is a major Shiva temple in the state situated in a small town near Vaikom, Kottayam. The temple is believed to be built nearly 400 years ago. The magnificent wooden sculptures in the temple amaze you with their beauty. The annual festival of the Ettumanoor Mahadeva Temple is celebrated for ten days in Feb/March. The procession on the eighth and tenth day of the festival called Ezhara Ponnana (Seven and a half golden elephants) is a beautiful experience for festival lovers!