Sabarimala Yathra

'Sabari Yathraiye Saranam Ayyappa !'



After filling the holy coconut with ghee and packing the essentials for offering Lord Ayyappa in the Irumudi (called ketunira), the Guru places the sacred Irumudi on head of the pilgrims chanting Saranam. The pilgrims leave the place without looking at anyone and bidding goodbye to family or friends. Walking barefoot the pilgrims proceed to realise the Self and attain Lord Ayyappa.

There are three routes to Sabarimala - (a) The Erumeli route (b) The Vandiperiyar route (c) The Chalakayam route. The Erumeli route, used by Ayyappan himself during his forest expedition to kill Mahishi is described here.



1. Erumeli 2. Perur Thodu
3. Irumboonni Kara 4. Arasumudi Kotta
5. Kalaketti 6. Azhutha
7. Azhutha River 8. Kallidum Kunnu
9. Inchipara Kota 10. Mukkuzhi
11. Kariyilam Thodu 12. Karimala
13. Valiyana Thavalam (Valiyana Vattom)
14. Cheriyana Thavalam (Cheriyana Vattom)
15. Pampa River