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Sabarimala Travel Guide - Page 1 Sabarimala Travel Guide - http://www.ixigo.com/travel-guide/sabarimala page 1 shrine. Most pilgrims time their journey to Max: 32.4°C Min: 25.4°C Rain: 39.1mm Sabarimala coincide with January 14, when a (much- Apr debated) celestial light called Makarajyothi is Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen, One of the largest Hindu annual said to appear in the skies. Pilgrims must umbrella. observe vows of abstinence — 41 days of Max: 32.8°C Min: 25.7°C Rain: 103.7mm pilgrimages in the world, vegetarianism, celibacy and prayer. Sabarimala is located in the May Intoxicants are prohibited. The route up the Pathanamthitta district of Kerala. Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen, Famous For : Nature / WildlifePlaces To hill lies through dense forests, beautiful umbrella. VisiCity Home to the highly revered Ayyapa landscapes, with moving scenes of faith, but Max: 32.2°C Min: 25.6°C Rain: 270.8mm temple, it is surrounded by verdant also heavy crowds and policing to avoid Jun hills, lush forests and sterling The largest Hindu pilgrimage in Kerala and stampedes. A remarkable stop is the shrine the second largest annual pilgrimage in the Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen, streams. Thronged by millions of of Vavar, the Muslim lieutenant to Ayyappa, umbrella. world. Sabarimala is home to the beautiful devotees every year, Sabarimala is in Erumeli, whose right of place in Max: 30.1°C Min: 24.3°C Rain: 615.9mm Ayyapa temple. Situated in the midst of 18 soaked in absolute peace and Sabarimala was defined in Manikanta’s hills, the temple is said to be the spot where original plan. Jul tranquility. Hindu God, Ayyapa meditated after gaining Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen, umbrella. victory over the demon, Mahishi. The temple Max: 29.3°C Min: 23.7°C Rain: 516.1mm is not open to women between the age of 12 to 50 as legend depicts Lord Ayyapa as a Aug celibate. A visit to this holy temple involves Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen, much preparation and resistance. Pay your umbrella. respects here and rejuvenate your souls. When To Max: 29.5°C Min: 24.1°C Rain: 330.5mm Sep VISIT Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen, umbrella. Max: 30.0°C Min: 24.2°C Rain: 283.8mm http://www.ixigo.com/weather-in-sabarimala-lp-1103056 Sabarimala is said to be the third richest Oct temple in India. This, when it opens only Jan Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen, between November 15 and January 15 and umbrella. Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen. for the first few days of the Malayali month Max: 30.4°C Min: 24.0°C Rain: 422.1mm Max: 31.5°C Min: 23.1°C Rain: 32.3mm (roughly corresponding to the middle of Nov each of our months). Feb Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen, This Pdf and its contents are copyright © Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen. umbrella. 2013,ixigo.com, all rights reserved. ixigo logo, the character and all other marks displayed herein are On January 12-14, a procession carries Max: 31.8°C Min: 24.1°C Rain: 24.3mm registered and/or common law trademarks of Max: 31.1°C Min: 24.1°C Rain: 135.0mm ixigo.com and/or third parties. Manikanta’s crown, sword and other Mar embellishments from his palace to the Dec Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen. Sabarimala Travel Guide - http://www.ixigo.com/travel-guide/sabarimala page 2 Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen. through a forested path up a steep hill Max: 31.5°C Min: 23.1°C Rain: 40.4mm (Neelimala) to reach Sabarimala. What To Women between the ages 10 to 50 are not allowed inside the temple as Lord Ayappan SEE is celibate. All the pilgrims are expected to 5 Sights follow a 41 days penance where they are not supposed to consume alcohol, smoke, http://www.ixigo.com/places-to-visit-see-in-sabarimala-lp- eat non vegetarian food, indulge in sexual 1103056 acts or shave or have hair cuts. They are 1 Ayyappa Temple also expected to wear plain bue/black traditional clothes. The temple remains open only on the first six days of every Malayalam month, during the days of Mandalapuja (15 Dec to 26 Jan approx) and the festive occations of Makara Sankrati and Vishu. 2 Vavar Shrine Erumeli, Kerala, India Perunad grama panchayat, Panthnamthitta, Kerala, India 3 Malikkappuram Devi Temple A very important pilgrimage for Hindu men, Sabarimala Temple is believed to be the 4 Makaravilakku place where lord Ayappan meditated after killing the demon Mahishi. This temple is 5 Mallikappurathu Amma perched on top of a hill and is surrounded Temple by mountains and forests. Even today hundreds of devotees follow the same forest track that Ayyappa is believed to have taken himself to reach the temple. Though a few choose to drive upto the Pamba river. From here every pilgrim has to trek 4 km Sabarimala Travel Guide - http://www.ixigo.com/travel-guide/sabarimala page 3 Quick LOCATE http://www.ixigo.com/hotels-in-sabarimala-lp-1103056 See A: Ayyappa Temple B: Vavar Shrine C: Malikkappuram Devi Temple D: Makaravilakku E: Mallikappurathu Amma Temple.
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