KOCHI-SABARIMALA-CHOTTANIKARA-GURUVAYUR-KOCHI

Day 1

Kochi

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Arrival Kochi to Sabarimala(157 kms||5:00 hrs travel) 

Our trip starts at Kochi. Upon arrival at the Kochi International airport / 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 driver was picked up from pamba and driven back to the Chottanikara. Relax during your night stay at Chottanikara.

Chottanikkara

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Sabarimala to Chottanikkara (134 kms||04:00hrs travel) 

Wake up early in the morning then, start on your journey to the  one of the main Bhagavathy temples in Kerala called Chottanikkara temple.Cochin Devaswom Board welcomes you to Chottanikkara Bhagavathy Temple. It is the most important Temple among the 393 shrines spread over 3 Districts of Kerala and coming under the administration of Cochin Devaswom Board. The Divine Mother known as Rajarajeswari (Adiparasakthi) is worshipped here in three forms Saraswathy in the morning, Lakshmi at noon and Durga in the evening. There is an Idol of Mahavishnu on the same pedestal and so the Deity is called Ammenarayana, Devinarayana, Lakshminarayana and Bhadrenarayana also. Along with Lakshmi & Narayana there are idols of Brahma, Siva, Ganapathi (Ganesh), Subramanya and Sastha on the same pedestal. Apart from the main deity, the temple complex consists of Kizhukkavu Bhagavathy temple, temples for Sastha, Siva, Ganapathi, Nagas and other Upa-Devas. The pleasant atmosphere in the temple gives mental peace and harmony to devotees. After visiting Chottanikara you will be driven back to Guruvayur. Relax during your night stay.

Guruvayur

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Chottanikkara to Guruvayur (100 kms || 04:00 hrs travel)

Today we explore in Guruvayur- We organize our Guruvayur Sightseeing day trip as a full tour of Guruvayur and nearby places.  Guruvayur Temple Tour can cover some picnic places too. We put together all places of interest in Guruvayur as a Day Package.The main temples in Guruvayur are Sree Krishna Temple & Mammiyur Mahadeva Temple. There is a Parthasarathy temple nearby. The Main Sightseeing Places around Guruvayur are Chavakkad beach, Chettuva Backwater & Boating, 54 Elephants Fort, etc. At the end of the day after visiting the lovely sights, you will be driven to Kochi. This was an end to the engaging trip to Kerala.