Valiyakoikkal Temple

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{{Infobox Hindu temple

| name = Valiyakoyikkal Sastha Temple

| image = Pandalam kshethram1.JPG

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| caption = Valiyakoyikkal Temple

| map_type = India Kerala#India

| map_caption = Valiyakoikkal Temple (Kerala)

| coordinates = {{coord|9|14|03.2|N|76|40|31.5|E|type:landmark_region:IN|display=inline,title}}[https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Valiyakoikkal_Temple¶ms=9_14_03.2_N_76_40_31.5_E_type:landmark_region:IN]

| native_name = വലിയകോയിക്കൽ ധർമ്മശാസ്താ ക്ഷേത്രം

| country = {{flag|India}}

| state = Kerala

| district = Pathanamthitta

| location = Pandalam

| elevation_m = 35.96

| deity = Ayyappan

| festivals=

| architecture = Traditional Kerala style

| temple_quantity = One

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| creator = Raja Rajasekhara

| governing_body =Travancore Devaswom Board

| website = [http://www.ayyappa.com]}}

Valiakoikkal Temple is the family temple of the Pandalam Royal Family. The temple is located at Pandalam in Pathanamthitta District, Kerala,{{Cite web |title=Pandalam Valiya Koyikkal Dharmasastha Temple,Kerala - Hindu Temples |url=https://rgyan.com/en/temples/Pandalam-Valiya-Koyikkal-Dharmasastha-Temple |access-date=2023-11-19 |website=rgyan.com}} in the peninsular India. It is situated within the Pandalam Palace premises.{{Cite web |title=Pandalam Valiya Koyikkal |url=https://www.sabarimala.kerala.gov.in/node/509 |access-date=2023-11-19 |website=www.sabarimala.kerala.gov.in}} The main deity is Ayyappan.{{Cite web |author=Ashish |date=2020-06-11 |title=Valiyakoikkal Temple in Kerala - Valiyakoikkal Temple Pooja Timing, Location |url=https://tours.sacredyatra.com/temples/valiyakoikkal-temple-pathanamthitta-kerala/ |access-date=2023-11-19 |website=Religious & Pilgrimage Tour Packages}} Procession of the Thiruvabharanam (Sacred Ornaments) towards Sabarimala shrine starts from the Valiyakoikkal temple every year before the Makaravilakku festival.{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/01/12/stories/2009011251980300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091121073348/http://www.hindu.com/2009/01/12/stories/2009011251980300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2009-11-21|work=The Hindu|title='Thiruvabharanam' procession today - NATIONAL|date=2009-01-12|access-date=2016-03-26}} Millions of devotees visit this temple every year during the Makaravilakku festive season.