Swami Ayyappa Sabarimala Temple - Kerala
Situated on a hilltop named Sabarimala, the temple is an abode of Swami Ayyappa, who has taken Naistika Brahmacharya for the welfare of the humanity. This temple is 3000 feet above sea level in Pattanamthitta district of Kerala. To the east of Swami Sannidhanam, there is a temple dedicated to Vavar (celebrated Muslim Acquaintance of Swami Ayyappa). This shows the existence of religious harmony in India since time immemorial. Unique feature of this temple is that it is open for worship only during the days of Mandala pooja (A Mandala is a period of approximately 40 days in which time the human system completes one physiological cycle), Makaravilakku (The day on which Parasuram has carved the idol of Swami Ayyappa while King Rajasekhara built the shrine for the swamy i.e. Makara Sankranthi day), Vishu (Malayalam New Year), and also during the first day of every Malayalam month. Sabarimala temple is also called as Sree Dharma Sastha temple, which is the most famous and promi