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Sabarimala Sree Dharma Sastha Temple, dedicated to Lord Ayyappa, is the most famous and prominent among all the Sastha temples in Kerala.
About Lord Ayyappa - Sabarimala
Lord Ayyappa- Birth and History. The members of Pandya dynasty ousted by Thirumala Naicker the ruler of the erstwhile Pandya Empire spanning Madurai, Thirunelveli and Ramanathapuram lived in places like Valliyur, Tenkasi, Shengottah, Achankovil and Sivagiri.
About Sabarimala | Sabarimala
Sabarimala Sree Dharma Sastha Temple, dedicated to Lord Ayyappa, is the most famous and prominent among all the Sastha temples in Kerala. The temple is situated on a hilltop (about 3000 feet above sea level) named Sabarimala in Pathanamthitta district, which is unique.
Aryankavu Shastha Temple | Sabarimala
Aryankavu is famous for its Ayyappan temple. The Ayyappa Temple at Aryankavu in Kollam District is one among the five most important temples dedicated to Lord Ayyappa in Kerala. The shrine is also known as Aryankavu Shastha Temple. …
Pooja Timing - Sabarimala
Kalabhakalasabhishekam, marking the conclusion of the ritual by pouring the sandalwood paste on the idol of Lord Ayyappa, is performed during the Ucha pooja by the tantri after the procession carrying the golden urn having sandal paste for the Kalabhabhishekam around the sree kovil.
Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple - Sabarimala
Constructed in the Kerala style of architecture, the temple is glorified in the Divya Prabandha, the early medieval Tamil canon of the Azhwar saints from the 6th–9th centuries AD. It is one of the 108 Divyadesam dedicated to Krishna, an avatar of Vishnu, who is worshipped as Parthasarathy.
Upadevadhas | Sabarimala
The devotion of Vavaruswami to Ayyappan and the significance that the mosque at Erumeli has during the Sabarimala pilgrim season highlights the communal harmony in Kerala. The devotion of Vavaruswami also highlights the relevance of Ayyappa devotion for members of all faiths, and the equality shown to all; whether they are Muslims, Hindus or ...
Rituals | Sabarimala
Devotees taking the Erumeli route pass through a series of spots before they reach Sabarimala. The journey starts with offering prayers at the shrines of Dharma Sastha and Vavar Swami at Erumeli. About 4 km from Erumeli is Perur Thodu, a place where Ayyappa is believed to have rested during his expedition.
Malayalapuzha Devi Temple - Sabarimala
Malayalapuzha Devi Temple is situated in Malayalapuzha in Kerala. It is dedicated to Goddess Bhagavathy. This is the most popular and powerful Shakti shrine in Kerala. The temple has a small Namaskara Mandapa, a chuttambalam and a Balikkalpura inside the temple.
Pilgrim Facilities | Sabarimala
Lord Ayyappa, the presiding deity of Sabarimala temple is addressed by pilgrims as “Annadhana Prabhu”. Therefore providing food to the pilgrims who come to Sabarimala is an act of devotion and is very close to Ayyappa Dharma.