ABOUT SABARIMALA
Temple
Sabarimala Sree Ayyappa Temple located at Sahyadri hills inside the Ayyappa Poongavanam, Pathanamthitta District, Keralam, India
What Makes Sabarimala Unique!
Here Bhagawan in Nastika Brahmacharya Avatar in Sri Chakra Yoga Peetham to Protect dharma in Kaliyuga.
Pathinettampadi
This temple is known for its Panch-Loha Golden 18-steps known as 'pathinettam padi' only who took brahmacharya Vratam has to climb this holy 'pathinettam padi'
Abhishekam
One of the unique practices is (Ghee) neyi abhishekam by devotees who took brahmacharya vratam they come here with neyi(ghee) filled coconut in irumudi as offering to Bhagawan Ayyappa
AAZHI
The Aazhi near the 18 steps at Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple is where devotees throw coconuts. After pouring ghee from the ghee-filled coconut near the sanctum, they discard the empty shell into the Aazhi.
Upa Devathas
Malikapurathamma
Maalikapurathamma is the goddess who is worshipped in a subsidiary shrine at Sabarimala Sree Ayyappa Temple.
Manimandapam
Manimandapam the most important Holy place in Sabarimala History.
Kochu Kadutha Swami
The shrine of kochu kadutha swami is located in front of the Manimandapam near the Malikapurathamma.
Valiya Kadutha Swami
The shrine of Valiya Kadutha is located on the Right side of holy pathinettam padi.
Karuppa Swami Karuppai Amma
The temple of Karuppu Swami is located on the left side of the Pathinettam Padi, including the murti of Karuppai Amma.
Trek to Sabarimala
Route 1: Pampa to Sannidhanam known as Neelimala Road, approximate Distance 3.30km, approximate time 1-2hrs.
Route 2: Pampa to Sannidhanam known as Swami Ayyappan Road, approximate Distance 3.75km, approximate time 1-2hrs.
Route 3: Erumeli-Azhuthakadavu-Pampa known as Traditional Route, approximate Distance 24.25km, approximate time 8-9hrs.
Route 4: Sathram-Pullumedu-Sabarimala, approximate Distance 12km, approximate time 3-4hrs.
Route 5: Sabarimala-Pullumedu-Sathram, approximate Distance 12km, approximate time 3-4hrs.
