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Sabarimala is one of the most popular pilgrim sites of India located on a hilltop of the world famous Periyar Tiger Reserve. The presiding deity at Sabarimala is Lord Ayyappa better known as Swami Ayyappa. The pilgrim is situated on the Sabari hills in the Pathanamthitta district of Kerala. It is unique in its being lenient in rituals pertaining to the administration of the temple and worship procedures. It is open to people of all ages, caste, creed, community, religion and any other social status. Both men and women of all age and subjected to any biological issue are also allowed to enter the premises.

The yearly pilgrim season at Sabarimala begins in the months November and December on the Mandalakala season. It is entailed by the Makaravilakku during the months of December-January. Pilgrims from the neighboring states of Andhra and Tamil Nadu every year throng the temple to show an observance to the shrine of Lord Ayyappan. Devotees from abroad like Russia, US and many countries of Europe also visit this huge assembly of humanity at Sabarimala during the festive season. While going to Sabarimala, the place where tourists halt is called Pamba. From there the pilgrims make their way through the hills under the leadership of a Guru Swamy, senior member of the group who presides over the journey to Sabarimala. The hill shrine is caressed by the frolicking river Pamba amidst dense and luxuriant foliage. There is a trekking route also which is availed by trekkers. It is a strenuous route of 45 km nearly though the dense forest and hills through a place called Erumali. One of the major festivals at Erumali is Petta Thullal. During that festival the religious folks paint their faces with different colors and dance with the accompaniment of wooden sticks. There is a canal en route to Sabarimala called Perur Thodu, where according to folklores; Lord Ayyappan took rest while fighting a duel with the demon Mahishi. Lord Ayyappan’s garden is called Poongavanam which is also a delight for the tourists to see. Another important point in the trekking route is Kalaketti.  Trekkers before embarking on their journey break coconut and burn camphor to offer to the god. Traditional tourists particularly those with a spiritual inclination take a holy dip in the river Pamba, after which they start for the sanctum of the divine figure. It is an exceptional pilgrimage to Sabarimala in the sense that every year it draws millions of tourists to the shrine not only inland but overseas. Every year the number of devouts is increasing who take immense vehicular strain to pay obeisance to their worshipped god Ayyappan. 

How to reach Sabarimala:

The nearest rail station is Chengannur at 53 km from Sabarimala. The best time to visit Sabarimala is from the months of September to April. There are hotels, tourist lodges and the exclusive house boats of the Kerala tourism that takes care of your comfortable accommodation in the land of mystique beauty.