CHENGANNUR-SABARIMALA-CHENGANNUR

Chengannur

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Arrival Chengannur to Sabarimala(86 kms||3:00 hrs travel) 

Our trip starts at Chengannur. Upon arrival at the Chengannur Railway Station start on your journey to the most famous temple in south india called Sabarimala temple. We can drop people at Pamba and park the vehicle at Nilakal, which is 4 km away from Pamaba, and also you can freshen up at a famous pilgrim river called Pamba river. And you can reach Sabarimala by walking around 4 km (1:30,3 hours that depends upon the season)  Sabarimala is situated 72 km from Pathanamthitta town, 191 km from Thiruvananthapuram and 210 km from Kochi. It is the ‘Sacred Abode of Lord Ayyappa’ and one of the most important Hindu pilgrim centers in India. The traditional route to Sabarimala is from Erumeli (40 km.). It is situated on the mountain ranges of the Western Ghats at an altitude of 914 m above sea level and is accessible only by foot from Pamba (4 km.) and also accessible from Satram only by foot(near at Vandiperiyar) called Pullumedu. The temple is dedicated to the Hindu deity Sree Ayyappa. Other routes are from Vandiperiyar, Uppupara and Chalakkayam via Plappally. These routes are famous for their scenic splendour and mythological value. Sabarimala – The holy shrine is located amidst dense forests in the rugged terrains of Western Ghats. Inhabited by various wildlife species. Pilgrim season is from November to mid-January. Mandalapooja and Makaravilakku are the two main events of the pilgrim season. The Temple stays closed during the rest of the year except for the first five days of every Malayalam month and during Vishu (April). Millions of pilgrims from all over the Country assemble here during the most arduous festivals called as ‘Vishu Vilakku’ in April, ‘Mandalapooja’, in the months of Vrichikam Dhanu (Nov. – Dec) and ‘Makaravilakku’ in mid January, coinciding with Sankramam.

Temple management places religious restrictions against the entry of women aged 10 to 50. This is based on the tradition of the temple to respect the celibate nature of the deity; similar restrictions are present against the entry of men on certain days or the inner sanctum in other Hindu temples.

After visiting Sabarimala temple the vehicle was picked up from pamba and driven back to the Chengannur Railway Station. This was the end of a Pilgrim visit called Sabarimala. And that will be the end of your engaging trip to Kerala.