Pandalam
As a holy town, Pandalam ranks second only to Sabarimala. Sree Ayyappa, the
presiding deity of Sabarimala had his human sojourn here as the son of the Raja
of Pandalam. The Valiyakozhikkal Temple on the banks of the River Achenkovil has
been modeled on the Sabarimala shrine. Three days prior to the Makaravilakku
festival in Sabarimala, the sacred ornaments of Sree Ayyappa are taken from here,
in a procession to Sabarimala
Erumely
Erumely is an important pilgrim centre for Hindus and Muslims. Sree Dharmasastha
Temple here is an ancient temple dedicated to Lord Ayyappa. The Petta Thllilal
of Kanni Ayyappas (those who go for the first time to Sabarimala) is an important
festival which is held in December/January. Erumely is also famous for the
Vavarambalam dedicated to Vavar, the friend of Lord Ayyappa. Pilgrims customarily
worship here before their trek to Sabarimala
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