Sabarimala Temple
The Sabarimala temple is one of Kerala’s most pious
and prestigious temples. The temple is situated at an
altitude 914 meters above the sea level and is dedicated
to lord Aiyappa who is said to be the union of Lord Shiva
and Lord Vishnu and legends says that Lord Parasurama had
enshrines Lord Aiyappa in foot of these hills and a
mention of this is also included in the Ramayana.
The temple plays an important role in combining the
Shaivite and Vaishnavite branches of Hinduism. The walk to
reach the temple is strenuous and tiring as it passes
through think forests of the Sahyadri Mountains. However,
it has been made better for the large number of
Pilgrimages who visit the country yearly.
The temple tour is unique due to this nature trek that
is required to make it to this temple. The temple is open
only between the months of November and January besides
two days of the other nine months. The pilgrims follow a
strict discipline of fast and prayer before embarking on
their journey to the temple. This past is usually followed
for a period of 41 days and during the fast and the
pilgrimage the pilgrims are called Aiyappa and have to
replicate the nature of the lord to purify one self and to
wash of the sins that have been committed by him.
Another fascinating feature of the temple is that the
pilgrims are mostly only men and entry is strictly
prohibited for those ladies between the age of 10 and 55.
The tour gives you an opportunity to meditate and reach a
spiritual side of you that you never thought existed. Get
to know more about this temple during Sabarimala
Temple Tours. |
