Sabarimala
Nestled in the thick forests of the Sabari Hills of the Western Ghats range, and situated in the District of Pathanamthitta, this hill shrine dedicated to Lord Ayyappan is a pilgrim’s wish of a lifetime, to pay obeisance and to seek blessings. Such is the popularity of this shrine that it draws thousands of people from all over the world, irrespective of cast or creed. The shrine will be teeming with devotees especially during the pilgrim season from November to January. It is a 4 to 5 km trek from the banks of the River Pamba to the shrine on top of the hill. Women, who are past their fertility age or before puberty are allowed to enter the shrine.
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