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	Sabarimala,Sabarimala Temple Travel Sabarimala Tour Pilgrimage in Sabarimala Festival
		Sabarimala is a renowned pilgrim centre atop the rugged hills of the Western Ghats.
		The Village of Sabarimala is named after Shabari who did severe penance in order to meet Rama who granted her wish for her devotion and faith during her penance.
		The Sabarimala Temple festival is celebrated in honour of Lord Ayyapan who is revered by all in India.
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	SPIRITUAL QUEST > SABARIMALA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		At Kulathupuzha, he is worshipped as a child; at Achankovil in conjunction with his consorts, Pushkala and Poorna; and at Sabarimala as an ascetic, a celibate meditating in solitude for the benefit of all mankind.
		Sabarimala holds the rather dubious distinction of being the only Hindu temple in India where women are not allowed.
		The airports closest to Sabarimala are at Thiruvananthpuram (149 km from Erumeli) and Ernakulam /Cochin (78 km).
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	Sabarimala Kerala, Sabarimala Sri Dharmasastha Temple India, Temple of South India, Sabarimala Temple Kerala Information
		According to legend, the temple of Sabarimala and the deity of Ayyappa have always been regarded as the Pandalam Raja’s very own, and it is not considered proper to proceed to the temple without the king’s knowledge and permission.
		En route to the shrine is the temple tank, Bhasma Kulam, in which hundreds of devotees take a holy bath in memory of the tapaswini Sabari who entered a fire to end her mortal life.
		The layout of the Ayyappa temple is believed to have originated from the specific instructions of the Lord himself, who wanted Malikappurathamma, on his left a few yards from Sannidhanam, and his trusted lieutenants Vavur and Kadutha to be positioned as his guards at the foot of the holy 18 steps.
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	Sabarimala, Information about Alleppey, SabarimalaTour
		Devotees of all religious faiths can worship here, but entry to the shrine is restricted for women between the ages of 10 and 50 years.
		Traditionally, the devotees who wish to undertake a holy pilgrimage to Sabarimala observe 41 days of penance, following strict celibacy, morning and evening ablutions, growing of beard accompanied by daily prayers.
		The final 18 steps leading to the main sanctum are sheathed in panchaloha, an alloy of five metals.
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	Travel to Kerala - Sabarimala, Sabarimala in Kerala, Kerala pilgrim centre, India Pilgrimage, Kerala Travel, Kerala ...
		Sabarimala is must on every tourist itinerary during their travel to Kerala.
		Sabarimala is must for tourists wishing to experience a bit of spirituality during vacation in Kerala.
		Sabarimala in Pathanamthitta is a major pilgrim centre in Kerala.
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	Sabarimala
		The shrine of Sabarimala is one of the most remote shrines in southern India yet it still draws three to four million pilgrims each year.
		The Sabarimala shrine is only open a few times each year, viz,the Mandalam festival covering 41 days from November 15 to December 26; the Makaravilakku from January 1-14; on Vishu, the day of the vernal equinox in April; and during smaller festivals in May/June and August/September.
		Sabarimala temple complex mainly comprises of the Holy Eighteen Steps (PONNU PATHINETTAMPADI) in the front side for ascending to the upper thirumuttom, the main temple of SREE DHARMA SASTHA, shrines of KANNIMEL GANAPTHY and NAGARAJA.
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	Sabarimala, India
		The shrine of Sabarimala is one of the most remote shrines in southern India yet it still draws three to four million pilgrims each year.
		The Sabarimala shrine is only open a few times each year: the Mandalam festival covering 41 days from November 15 to December 26; the Makaravilakku from January 1-14; on Vishu, the day of the vernal equinox in April; and during smaller festivals in May/June and August/September.
		This is explained by referring to the celibacy of Ayappa and the concern that he might be lured away from his shrine by a woman his age (if certain readers find this somewhat sexist, they are informed that there are particular goddess shrines in south India which men are forbidden to enter).
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	Entry of women continues to trouble Sabarimala
		To allow women to enter or not the holy portals of the Sabarimala temple is an issue that continues to rock Kerala, and Friday it got a fillip with the Supreme Court issuing notice to the state government seeking a direction to allow women to enter the temple against its age-old tradition.
		The Sabarimala temple has been in controversy ever since astrologer P. Unnikrishna Panicker's claim in late June that through a 'devaprasanam' ritual he had found out that the temple has been "defiled".
		After he went public with his claim, Kannada actress Jaimala, in a letter to him, claimed that she had touched the idol in 1987 when she was young, thereby violating the temple traditions.
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	Sabarimala - Pilgrim Centres - Pathanamthitta Police (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Sabarimala is situated about 75 KM northeast of Pathanamthitta town.
		Sabarimala Sree Dharma Sastha temple is situated here at an altitude of about 1000 meters above sea level.
		When King Rajasekhara constructed Dharma Sastha temple at Sabarimala, he gave due respect to the 18 temples located at 18 hills and 18 steps were constructed representing each step for each temple.
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	Sabarimala.Pilgrim Centre of Kerala
		A well-known pilgrim centre, Sabarimala is situated amidst dense forests in the rugged terrains of the Western Ghats.
		It is one of the most famous pilgrim centres in India, Sabarimala is situated on the mountain ranges of the Western Ghats at an altitude of 914 m above sea level and is accessible only by foot from Pamba (4 Km).
		Vaikom gained prominence during the Indian freedom struggle, as it was the venue of the famous Satyagraha staged in 1925 for the admission of Harijans into this temple.
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	Make My Trip :: Sabarimala temple
		as a child, in conjunction with his consorts, at Sabarimala as an ascetic, a celibate meditating in solitude for the benefit of all mankind.
		The closest airports are at Thiruvananthpuram (149 km from Erumeli), Kottayam (76 km) and Ernakulam (120 km).
		During the Sabarimala season, the Southern Railways and State Bus Transport corporations operate special trains and buses for the hordes of pilgrims.
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	Indbazaar - Travel Now :: Destinations - Worshipping Lord Ayyappa
		The pilgrims on their sojourn to Sabarimala worship at Erumeli Sree Dharma Sastha Temple and conduct "Petta Thullal." They also worship in the mosque at Erumeli.
		An age old discipline that is still followed at Sabarimala is the ban on the entry of women in the age group of 10 to 50.
		The normal itinerary of a Sabarimala pilgrim is to reach Erumely before proceeding to Pamba through the Mannarakulanji-Chalakkayam Road and trekking the forest road to reach the shrine.
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	Sabarimala
		Sabarimala, in the southern part of India, is the final resting place of Lord Ayyappa.
		The pilgrimage to Sabarimala is quintessentially the quest of the human soul for the union with the divine and supreme.
		The connection between the Pandalam family and Sabarimala is as old as the Ayyappa myth.
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	Sabarimala - where millions converge
		Sabarimala is one of the most popular pilgrimage destinations in South India during the festival season in the months of November, December and January.
		Sabarimala enshrines Sastha or Aiyappan - Hariharaputran - the son of Shiva and Vishnu-maya.
		Kulathuppuzha enshrines Sastha as a child, Aryankaavu enshrines him as a young lad, Achan Koyil enshrines him with as a householder with his consorts Poorna and Pushkala, Sabarimala enshrines him as his Vanaprasthasramam, and Ponnambala-medu enshrines him as the highest yogi.
	www.templenet.com /Kerala/sabari.html (399 words)

	Sabarimala-The pilgrimage is a symbol of love, equality, and devotion
		Sabarimala Sri Dharmasastha Temple is the most famous and prominent among all the Sastha Temples.
		It is believed that "Parasurama Maharshi" who retrieved Kerala from the sea by throwing his axe, installed the idol of Ayyappa at Sabarimala to worship Lord Ayyappa.
		The temple is open to males of all age groups and to women who have either passed their fertility age and those before reaching the stage of puberty.
	www.sabarimala.org (892 words)

	About Kerala god's own country
		The presiding deity at Sabarimala is Lord Ayyappa known as Dharma Sastha, who is considered a symbol of unity between the Vaishnavites and Saivites, his origin being traced to a union of Siva and Vishnu under special circumstances.
		Situated not far from the Sabarimala temple, there is a shrine in the name of Vavar, a Muslim of great valour, who was thought to be a close associate of Sri, Ayyappa.
		It is a rare feature of the pilgrimage to Sabarimala that the Hindu pilgrim offer worship at this shrine of Vavar also during their trip, indicating the communal harmony that prevailed in Kerala for ages.
	www.kairaly.net /kai_sabari.htm (418 words)

	Sabarimala - Hindu Community in the Southern States Form Common Forum : nairs.org (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Poonkavanam of the Sabarimala temple, comprising 18 forest hills now in the Periyar Tiger Reserves, should also be restored to the care of Sabarimala temple according to him.
		It has to be remembered that the Sabarimala forests and the 18 holy hills were taken over by the British resident in Travancore Col. Munro.
		There are violations galore in Sabarimala like the recent effort by the government to bring in a corporate tourism agency called 'Eco-smart' without the knowledge of even the Devaswom Board.
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		Sabarimala (0929 North 7706 East) is situated in the midst of 18 hills, in a bowl of land blessed with a small rivulet named `Urakuzhi Theertham'.
		From the international airport of Thiruvanathapuram (erstwhile Trivandrum), Sabarimala is located at 010 degrees/115 Kms.
		The pilgrimage to Sabarimala is a singular example of a pilgrimage where pilgrims, without consideration of caste, creed, position or social status, go with one mind and one `mantra' dreaming constantly of the darshan of the presiding deity a the Holy Sannidhanam.
	www.saranamayyappa.org /Sabarimala.htm (179 words)

	Sabarimala - T V S Travels
		The holiest of Sabarimala pilgrimages is from November to the second week of January.
		We conduct holy trips to Sabarimala on these occasions.
		Before reaching the final destination of Sabarimala we have halt at Erumeli and at the banks of river Pamba.
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	Sabarimala Temple
		The Sabarimala temple attracts the maximum pilgrims on the first day of the 'Makharam' month on January 17, when a celestial light appears on top of a nearby hill.
		Before beginning the pilgrimage to Sabarimala, pilgrims prepare themselves with 41 days of rigorous fasting, celibacy, meditation and prayer.
		The standard items that are carried to the temple include a coconut filled with ghee and two other coconuts that are broken in front of the temple.
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	Temples in Kerala,Sabarimala Temple Kerala,Pilgrimage to Sabarimala, Ayappa Temple Sabarimala
		Temples in Kerala,Sabarimala Temple Kerala,Pilgrimage to Sabarimala, Ayappa Temple Sabarimala
		Sabarimala Sree Dharma Sastha Temple is the most famous and prominent
		The secular aspect of the temple is best exemplified by the existence of the "Vavar nada" in honour of a Muslim Saint at the close proximity to the main temple (Ayyappa Swami temple) at Sabarimala by the side of Holy Pathinettampadi (Holy Eighteen steps).
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	Sabarimala, Temple of Sabarimala, Sabarimala Pilgrimage Guide: India Line Travel
		Despite being open for only specific periods in a year, the Temple at Sabarimala is one of the hisghest visited one in the entire country.
		The reason given for this is that Lord Ayyappa, to whom the temple is dedicated, was a confirmed bachelor and hence women (who have attained puberty) should not visit him.
		There are a number of legends that associate themselves with the Sabarimala Temple in Kerala including the one where Ayyappa is claimed to be a Buddhist.
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	Tourism - Pilgrimages in India - Sabarimala - Temples, Churches, Mosques
		Sabarimala (72 Km from Pathanamthitta) is a famous pilgrimage centre in Kerala.
		There is a shrine dedicated to Sri Ayyappan at Sabarimala, high up in the Sahyadhri Mountains at an altitude of 914 m above sea level.
		Women between the age group of 10-50 are not permitted for the Sabarimala pilgrimage.
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	Sabarimala Pilgrimage - Informations
		Sabarimala's main pilgrimage season is from 14 Nov to 20th Jan every year.
		The shrine of Lord Sabarimala Ayyappa is situated in a forest, in Pathanamthitta District of Kerala, close to the boarder with Tamil Nadu.
		The shrine at Sabarimala is not open for darshan throughout the year.
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		Sabarimala - Travel to Kerala in South India and experienced the religious cultural heritage of Kerala in South India.
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		Regardless of caste, creed, colour, they wear fl dhotis and carry on their heads, bundles containing traditional offerings like coconut filled with ghee, camphor and rice.
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	Sabarimala Pilgrimage
		One of the most famous pilgrim centres in India, Sabarimala ayappa swami Temple in kerala India is situated on the mountain ranges of the Western Ghats, at an altitude of 914 m above sea level and is accessible only by foot, from Pamba (4kms).
		Mandalapooja and Makaravilakku are the two main events of the pilgrim season, which is from Nov to mid Jan. The Temple remains closed during the rest of the year, except for the first five days of every Malayalam month and during 'Vishu' in April.
		Sabarimala is surrounded by hazardous hills like Karimala and Neelimala.
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	Lord Ayyappa of Sabarimala, Kerala, India :: by Rtn. Mohanakannan P
		Lord Ayyappa of Sabarimala, Kerala, India :: by Rtn.
		Rigorous Trek: There are three routes to Sabarimala - (a) The Erumeli route (b) The Vandiperiyar route (c) The Chalakayam route.Erumeli route, was used by Ayyappan
		Jothii: The anticipated event at Sabarimala is the Makara Jothi.
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		Sabarimala is the most famous pilgrim centre in Kerala.
		Nearest Railway stations to Sabarimala are Kottayam and Chengannur.
		As Sabarimala ayyappa is 'Nithya Brahmachari' women between the 10-50 age group are not allowed to enter Sabarimala.
	www.pta.kerala.gov.in /sabari.htm (431 words)

	Sabarimala Travel Guide - Sabarimala Travel and Tourism, Visit Sabarimala India, Tourist Places in Sabarimala, ...
		The men must vow to walk bare foot, not cut their nails and hair, sleep on the floor and practise absolute abstinence during the period of their penance.
		Sabarimala Temple Festival : The Sabarimala Temple Festival is held at the Ayyappa Temple at Sabarimala in the Western Ghats of Kerala.
		Guruswami is privileged to perform the solemn ceremony of preparing "Irumudikkettu" until it is placed on the head of the devotee.
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