Vaikom Municipality

Vaikom Municipality is a local self-government body in Kottayam district, Kerala, India. It is one of the oldest municipalities in Kerala. The town of Vaikom is situated in Vaikom taluk and has a population of 22,367. The municipality is bordered by Udayanapuram Panchayat to the east and north, Vembanad Lake to the west, and T.V. Puram Panchayat and Valyanappuzha to the south. The area has a history dating back to the ancient kingdom of Venmalainad, which later split into Vadakkumkur and Thekkumkur; Vaikom fell under the Vadakkumkur royal family until 1742, when Marthanda Varma conquered it and annexed it to Travancore. Later, Rani Lakshmi Bai ruled as regent. Vaikom gained national attention with the Vaikom Satyagraha of 1924, and was long known across Kerala for the Ashtami Mahotsavam festival of the Vaikom temple. The municipality provides civic administration and services to the town and its surrounding areas.

Vaikom was part of the ancient kingdom known as Venmalainad. When Venmalainad later split into Vadakkumkur and Thekkumkur, Vaikom became part of the Vadakkumkur royal family's domain. It remained a prominent town until 1742, when Marthanda Varma attacked and conquered Vadakkumkur and annexed it to Travancore. Afterwards, Rani Lakshmi Bai ruled here as regent. Vaikom began to attract national attention with the Vaikom Satyagraha of 1924. However, Vaikom had been known throughout Kerala since ancient times for the Ashtami Mahotsavam festival of the Vaikom temple. The municipality is one of the oldest in Kerala.

• 1924

  The Vaikom Satyagraha brought national attention to Vaikom.

• 1742

  Marthanda Varma conquered Vadakkumkur and annexed Vaikom to Travancore.

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