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 Situated
914 meters above the sea level the Sabarimala Temple sits cushy in the
midst of dense virgin forests on the emerald green and soothing Western
Ghats in Kerala, South India. A visit to this ancient temple that is
dedicated to the Lord Ayappa and is located in the village of
Sabarimala is definitely worth it.
The Sabarimala village in Kerala, India is associated with
the legendary character 'Shabri' mentioned in the great Indian epic
'Ramayana'.
The Sabarimala Temple is considered to be very sacred by
the Hindus and is said to be associated with a popular ancient legend
according to which the great sage Parasurama who lifted Kerala with his
axe and prevented it from sinking into the sea, established the idol of
Lord Ayappa at the spot where the temple stands today.
Kerala India Vacations makes it feasible for you to take a
religious vacation to the sacred Sabarimala Temple. To reach this
temple you have to negotiate a 3-kilometer steep trek up the Neelimala
hill in the Western Ghats.
The other attractions that you must visit while on your Kerala
religious vacations to the famous Sabarimala Temple are the Vavar Nada
and the mosque at Erumeli.
The Ayappa cult believes and propagates the spirit of secularism and
oneness and this fact alone increases the importance of this religious
destination.
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