SABARIMALA SREE DHARMA SASTHA TEMPLE | LORD AYYAPPA TEMPLE SABARIMALA
The Sabarimala Sree Dharma Sastha Temple is situated on a hilltop (about 3000 feet above sea level) named Sabarimala in Pathanamthitta district of kerala. It is not open throughout the year. It is open for worship only during the days of Mandalapooja, Makaravilakku and Chitra Vishu. It is said that the pilgrims have to follow fasting for 41 days to cleanse their minds before going to Sabarimala. The journey to the temple is to be taken through difficult paths in the forest as the vehicles can go only up to Pampa. in pathanamthitta.
HOW TO REACH THERE:
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| SABARIMALA |
From Erumeli KSRTC buses are available up to Pampa. then you have to climb to the hill about 6 km distance. And the facilities including Food, ATM, Accomodation, Hospital etc. are available at the top of the hill, means at sabarimala.
KSRTC BUS TIME TABLE FROM ERUMELI TO PAMPA
06.00 AM
09.45 AM
12.00 PM
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| PAMPA RIVER |
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| SABARIMALA |
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| SHARAMKUTHI |
ILAVEEZHAPOONCHIRA ROUTE MAP | HOW TO REACH ILAVEEZHAPOONCHIRA KOTTAYAM - KERALA
Ilaveezhapoonchira the delightful tourist destination located in melukavu village in Kottayam district near Kanjar. And the place is ideal for trekking. This is also one of the best places in Kerala to enjoy both the sunrise and sunset. During the monsoons when the valley fills up to form a scenic lake, this place unveils yet another beautiful slice of nature. Ilaveezhapoonchira means 'the pond of flowers where the leaves do not fall' and is named so because the place has no trees.
ROUTE 1: FROM ERATTUPETTA OR THODUPUZHA
KANJIRAMKAVALA - MELUKAVU - ILAVEEZHAPOONCHIRA -6 KM
ROUTE 2: FROM MOOLAMATTOM OR IDUKKI
KANJAR - KOOVAPALLY - ILAVEEZHAPOONCHIRA -10 KM
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| ROAD FROM KANJIRAMKAVALA |
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| ROAD FROM KANJAR |
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| VIEW FROM THE TOP |
