SABARIMALA PILGRIMAGE-SOME USEFUL INFORMATION FOR DEVOTEES

Sabarimala
The World famous Sastha temple at Sabarimala located on the slope of the Western Ghats. The pilgrimage begins in the month of Vruchikam (November) and ends in Makaram-Makara Samkranthi(January).

Sabarimala is the most famous pilgrim centre in Kerala. This temple is dedicated to Lord Ayyappa. It is believed to be the place where Lord Ayyapa meditated soon after killing the powerful demon, Mahishi. It is situated on a hilltop and is surrounded by mountains and dense forest. This temple is unique in many respects. One is that the temple is open to all irrespective of caste, creed or religion. There is a place near the temple (east to Sannidhanam) dedicated to the Vavar called "Vavarunada".This is an epitome of religious harmony. Another fact is that it is not open throughout the year. It is open for worship, only during the days of Mandalapooja, Makaravilakku and Chitra Vishu. The pilgrims have to follow fasting for many days and the journey to the temple is to be taken through difficult paths in the forest as the vehicles can go only up to Pampa.

Nearest Railway stations to Sabarimala are Kottayam and Chengannur.

Three important routes to Sabarimala are :

1.Kottayam to Pamba (via) Erumeli and from Pamba to Sabarimala (by foot) - total 136Kms
Kottayam to Pamba (via) Manimala and there to Sabarimala by foot - total 116 Kms

2.Erumeli to Sabarimala (via) Kalaketty, Azhutha, Inchippara, Karimala, Pamba 45 Kms. There to Sabarimala by foot.

3.Vandiperiyar to Mount Estate by vehicle and there by walking to Sabarimala

4.Climb down to Sabarimala from Vandiperiyar to Kozhikkanam 15 Kms. Kozhikkanam to Uppupura 10 Kms. Uppupura to Sabarimala 3.5 Kms. (Upto Uppupura vechicle-jeep or bus- is available

DISTANCE TO PAMBA FROM VARIOUS CENTRES

Thiruvananthapuram -Pumba
(Via Adoor-Pathanaamthitta) 175 Kms.
Punalur - Pamba 105 Kms.
Chengannur - Pamba (Via Aranmula) 93 Kms.
Kottayam - Erumeli 56 Kms.
Kumily - Vandiperiyar 20 Kms.
Vandiperiyar - Mount Sathram 08 Kms
Mount Sathram - Sannidhanam (By foot) 12 Kms.
Kumily - Erumeli 70 Kms.
ACCOMODATION AT SANNIDHANAM & PAMBA
Devaswom Guest House at Sannidhanam
(Guest House)
( No. of Rooms)
(Rent)
(Phone)

Maramath – Complex 22
04735-202027

Donor House I 24

04735-202041

Donor House II 16


Hall 2



Donor House III 24

Donor House IV 24



Donor House V 19



Pilgrim Centre I 103



Pilgrim Centre II 115



G.K.D. Charity Trust Hall 2



Poorna Pushkala Hall 1



Cottages (5) 51



Malikappuram Building 16



Hall 1



Sabari Nivas 64

202321


Accomodation For 3 Persons 375 Remit

4 Persons 600 Rs.50/- for

5 Persons 700 Extra bed

For Advance booking for accomodation in Devaswom guest houses contact:

Commissioner, Travancore Devaswom Board, Nanthancode,
Thiruvananthapuram. Phone: 0471-2315156, 2316963, 2317983

For Booking from Sabarimala Contact:

Accomodation Office at Sannidhanam Phone:04735-202049
Pilgrims can book rooms in advance in the guest house of Forest Department and Kerala State Electricity Board:

Sannidhanam Forest IB Phone: 202074 / 202075
6 Room Rs.300 per day
Contact:Field Director, Project Tiger Kottayam, Kerala Phone:0481-2565940
RATE OF OFFERINGS AT SABARIMALA (in Rupees)
ARAVANA
50.00

APPAM (ONE PACKET)
20.00
PANCHAMRUTHAM 250ml
3.00
PANCHAMRUTHAM 500ml
5.00

NEYYABHISHEKAM 5.00
VIBOOTHI PRASADAM
7.00

VELLA NIVEDYAM 5.00
SHARKARA PAYASAM 500M 3.00
PUSHPABHISHEKAM
1001.00

PADIPOOJA
30001.00 IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS AT PAMBA AND SANNIDHANAM

PAMBA

STD CODE: 04735
SANNIDHANAM

STD CODE: 04735

District Information Office
Pathanamthitta
0468- 2222657
Matrubhumi Bureau
202255

Police Station 202412 Police Station
202014

Police Control Room 203386 Police Control Room
202016

Police Special Officer 203523 Police Special Officer 202029
Fire force
202333
Govt.Hospital
202101

K.S.R.T.C
203445
Ayurveda hospital
202102

K.S.E.B
202424
Homoeo Hospital
202843

Post Office
202330
Sahas hospital
202080

Devaswom Information Centre
202339
N.S.S. Hospital
202010

Ayyappa Seva Sanghom
203407
Postoffice 202130
Govt.Hospital
203318
Fire force 202033
Govt. Aurveda Hospital 202536 Devaswom information Centre 202048
Homoeo Hospital 203537 Devaswom guest house 202056
Sahas hospital 203350 Kerala Water Authority 202111
guest house 202441 K.S.E.B
202024

Kerala Water Authority
202360

Sabari Sanitation Society 202336


Railway Station, Kottayam ----------------------------- 0481-2563535
Railway Station, Chengannur--------------------------- 0479-2452340
Pamba Railway Enquiry Counter------------------------ 04735-203605



RATE OF OFFERINGS AT SABARIMALA CONTD.


UDAYASTHAMAYA POOJA
20001.00

LAKSHARRCHANA
1001.00

GANAPATHIHOMAM
61.00

USHAPOOJA
501.00

NITHYAPOOJA
2501.00

UCHAPOOJA
2001.00

UTHSAVABALI
5001.00

MUZHUKAPPU
301.00

THULABHARAM 51.00
ASHTOTHARARCHANA 15.00
SAHASRANAMARCHANA 15.00
ADIYASHISHTAM NEYY 100ml
25.00



Note: Booking Facility available for udayasthamaya pooja, Sahasra kalasam, Kalabhabhishekam, Laksharchana, Uthsavbali, Pushpabhishekam.

For Booking: -

The Executive Officer, Sabarimala Devaswom,
Travancore,
Devaswom Board Office,
Nanthancode,
Thiruvananthapuram-3

PAMBA GANAPATHY TEMPLE -RATE OF OFFERINGS
GANAPATHIHOMAM
61.00

MODAKAM (PACKET)
10.00

AVIL
10.00

VADAMALA
(For Hanuman)
65.00

KETTUNIRA 160.00
THIRUMUTTAM KETTUNIRA 10.00
VIDHYARAMBHAM 101.00
MUZHUKAPPU 301.00
CHOROONU 61.00
NEERAJANAM 61.00
ARCHANA 15.00
PUSHPABISHEKAM
1001.00

MALIKAPPURAM TEMPLE-RATE OF OFFERINGS
BHAGAVATHISEVA
151.00

MALAR NIVEDYAM
3.00

AVIL
10.00

SOYAMBARARCHANA 15.00
PARAYIDAL 65.00
SAHASRAKALASHAM 10001.00
THANKAYANKI CHARTHU 6001.00
VELLIYANKICHARTHU 2501.00
ASHTABISHEKAM 751.00
NAMAKARANAM 61.00
CHOROONU 61.00
ADIMAKIDATHU 61.00
VIDHYARABAM 101.00
SHASRANEYYVILAKKU 3.00
MALAPADIPOOJA 4.00
AYYAPPACHAKRAM 50.00
MODHAKAM 10.00
VALSAN NIVEDHYAM 15.00
NAVAGRAHAPOOJA 61.00
MANJAL-KUMKUMAM 3.00
POOJICHAMANI 60.00
UDAYADACHARTHU 7.00
NEERAJANAM

61.00




Sannidhanam KSEB IB Phone: 202024


3 Rooms Rs.20/- per person. 1 Hall: Rs.10/- Per person
Contact: Board Secretary, Vaidyuthi Bhavan
Thiruvananthapuram, Phone:0471-2448989

Forest Department has also an IB Dormitary at Pambaorest. IB has 3

Rooms (Rs.300 per day). Accomodation is available in the Dormitary for Rs.50 per person.

OTHER INFORMATION

Buses Operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, Travencore Devaswom Board, Private vehicles are available to pamba.
Dolly service is available from Pamba to Sannidhanam for those who are unable to scale the heights. Dolly fare Rs. 660/- (Rs. 330/- for one way)
Pilgrims can seek the help of Cardiology centres at Appachimedu (Phone No. 04735202319) and Sannidhanam (Phone No. 04735202080)
Sabarimala is No Smoking area and a smoking prohibited zone
Using plastic materials, containers, carry bags etc., are totally prohibited
As Sabarimala ayyappa is 'Nithya Brahmachari' women between the 10-50 age group are not allowed to enter Sabarimala. Such women who try to enter Sabarimala will be prevented by authorities.