Sabarimala | |
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Hill | |
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:India_Kerala_location_map.svg)  Sabarimala | |
| Coordinates: 9°26′15″N 77°04′50″E / 9.4375°N 77.0805°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Pathanamthitta District |
| Elevation | 1,260 m (4,130 ft) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Telephone code | 0473 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-03, KL-62 |
| Website | www |
Sabarimala is a hill situated in Perinad village, Ranni Taluk, Pathanamthitta district in Kerala State.[1] This hill is situated at 72 kilometers from Pathanamthitta town.[1] The distance from Ranni to Sabarimala is 60 kilometers. A motorable road is built from Ranni to Pampa, valley of Sabarimala hills. Sabarimala Sree Dharmasastha Temple,[2] Malikappuram Temple are situated in one side of this hills.[3][4] Sabarimala is a part of periyar tiger reserve and Western ghats. The height of Sabarimala from mean sea level is 1,260 meters. According to Valmiki Ramayana, an ascetic woman named Shabari, also known as Sabari, was believed to have lived in this region. She devoted herself to rigorous penance with the sole purpose of meeting Lord Rama. Her opportunity came when Rama, while searching for Sita devi, visited her humble abode. This significant encounter led to the mountain being named "Sabarimala," which translates to "the mountain or hill of Sabari," honoring the old devotee.
- ^ a b "Sabarimala | Pathanamthitta District, Government of Kerala". Retrieved 30 January 2019.
- ^ "Sabarimala". sabarimala.kerala.gov.in. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
- ^ "Kerala Temples in Sabarimala - Malikappuram Temple". keralatemples.info. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
- ^ "Malikappurathamma Temple | Sabarimala". sabarimala.net. Retrieved 30 January 2019.