Vettikkavala Grama Panchayat
Documented local history
Kollam district · Kottarakkara taluk
Historical overview
Vettikkavala Sree Mahadevar temple is linked to early idol worship beneath a vetti tree near the temple; around the 17th–18th century a temple was constructed near the tree by the queen of Elayadath Swaroopam. [1]
Following the annexation by Travancore in 1742, the temple remained in a dilapidated state for many years. The Elayadath Swaroopam center at Kottarakkara was brought under Travancore in 1742 by troops of Marthanda Varma as part of the Travancore–Dutch War. [1]
On the southern side of the temple lies a palace constructed by Travancore kings during the reign of Moolam Thirunal, designed for visiting kings and royal family members. [1]
Timeline
- 17th–18th century
Around the 17th or 18th century, a temple was constructed near the vetti tree by the queen of Elayadath Swaroopam, near the site of the present temple. [1]
- 1742
The Elayadath Swaroopam center at Kottarakkara was brought under Travancore in 1742 by troops of Marthanda Varma during the Travancore–Dutch War. [1]
- 1996
In 1996, the Travancore Devaswom Board undertook a major maintenance program for the temple; during works, a portion of kulikadavu around the temple pond was inadvertently damaged. [1]
Sources
- [1] Vettikkavala — English Wikipedia contributors
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