Temples in Kerala
Kerala Sabarimala Temple - Kerala is a land of exquisite temples; perhaps the most popular pilgrimage destination in Kerala is Sabarimala. This beautiful temple is perched high up in the Sahyadri Mountains (Western Ghats).
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Sabarimala Sri Dharmasastha Temple is the most well-known and important among all the Sastha Temples.
It is whispered that "Parasurama Maharshi"
who saved Kerala from the sea by throwing his axe, installed
the idol of Ayyappa at Sabarimala to worship Lord Ayyappa.
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The pilgrimage starts in the month of November and ends
in January. The shrine gets thronged with worshippers
particularly during the main pilgrim season from November
to January.
Makaravilakku (Jan 14 th ) and Mandalapooja (Nov 15
th ) are the most important events of the pilgrimage
season.
The temple is mainly kept open for the first
five days of every Malayalam month. Sabarimala Temple follows certain rigid customs and rituals which are
mandatory to perform.
A devotee or a pilgrim observing
the Mandalapooja should observe austerities for 41 days.
During this period, the pilgrim should desist himself
from non- vegetarian habits and cardinal pleasures.
Usually the norm is that a pilgrim group set out guided
by a leader and each of the members carry a cloth bundle
called Irumudi Kettu comprising of conventional traditional
religious offerings.
Sabarimala temple has no restrictions
and prejudices of caste and creed. The temple is remains
open to males of all age groups and
to women who either
have passed their fertility age and those before reaching
the stage of puberty.
Pamba is the major halting point
on the way to Sabarimala. From here one has to trek
4 to 5 kms to arrive at the temple.
Sabarimala is a renowned pilgrim centre atop the rugged hills of the Western Ghats. This holy shrine is dedicated to Lord Ayyappa. The sanctum sanctoram nestles 914 m above sea level, amidst the virgin forest wilderness of the Western Ghats.
Only young girls who have not attained womanhood and old women who have reached menopause are allowed to worship at this time.
The men must vow to walk bare foot, not cut their nails and hair, sleep on the floor and practise absolute abstinence during the period of their penance.
Sabarimala Temple Tour is strenuous and passes through the thick forests of the Sahyadri Mountains. It takes 3 days from the base of the hill to reach the temple. People visiting Sabarimala during the festival are supposed to observe strict self-discipline while on pilgrimage. A majority of the pilgrims are men who have to observe fast for forty days, celibacy, growing a beard and daily prayer rituals. Young girls women also undertake the pilgrimage trip to Sabarimala.
Sabarimala Temple in Kerala - The most auspicious day of the Sabarimala Pilgrimage is the Makara Vilakku Day somewhere around January 14th every year. Thousands of pilgrims pay their visit to the Sabarimala Temple to seek the blessings of Lord Ayyappa. One also gets the view of Makara Vilakku from Sabarimala Temple. It is a light that is visible on a nearby hill and is believed to be an indication of the presence of the divine.
On Sabarimala Temple Tour, you will witness the fine instance of religious tolerance and communal harmony. Near the Sabarimala Temple is the shrine of Vavar, a Muslim friend and devotee of Lord Ayyappa. Pilgrims who visit the Sabarimala Temple also pay obeisance at the shrine of Vavar.
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