It is one the most ancient and prominent sastha temples in the country. located in the western ghat mountain ranges of pathanmthitta district in Kerala, sabarimala sri dharmasastha temple is one of the few Hindu temples in India that is open to all faiths. the shrine of sabarimala is one of the most remote shrines in Southern India. surrounded by mountains and dense forest sabarimala is believed to be the place where ayyanppan meditated.best known piligrimage destination in Kearala is sabarimal. sabarimala sri dharmasasthe. temple is the most famous and prominent among all the sastha temples. it is believed that parasurama maharshi who retieved Kerala from the sea by throwing his axe, installed the idol of Ayyappa at sabarimala to worship lord Ayyappa. the pilgrimage begins in the month of November and ends in January. the temple attracts pilgrims not only from the southern states of India, but also from other parts of the country and abroad.
Season:main pilgrim season from november to january.
Event:mandala pooja and makeravilakku are the two main events of the pilgrim season. the temple stays closed during the rest of the year except for the first five days of every malayalam month and during vishnu (April).
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