Tourists visit Malayattoor i also interested in Mulamkuzhi, Malayattoor. Mulamkuzhi, Malayattoor is a tiny settlement nearly 15 km from Malayattoor. It is a convergence of the rivers Periyar and the Perumthode. Tourists can reach this place by road and there are a lot of local transport buses plying through this area. One can also reach here from Perumbavoor via Panankuzhi on a country boat. One can also make a trip to the St. Thomas church al Malayattoor. The crystal clear medicated water of the Mulamkuzhi river and the tiny waterfalls of Venanbaravady near Malayattoor is an enchanting scenery believed to have prayed at this shrine.
Kerala, the Gods Own Country is one of the most beautiful place in the world. If you love travel there are several interesting spots you can visit. Here in this blog My Kerala Trips I want to introduce some of them. Please help me with your valuable reviews and comments.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Sunday, December 19, 2010
The Sabarimala Temple
The Sabarimala Temple, the place where Ayyappan meditated after killing the powerful demoness, Mahishi, is a Hindu pilgrimage center located in the Western Ghat mountain ranges of Pathanamthitta District in Kerala. The Sabarimala temple is situated on a hilltop at an altitude of 468 m above mean sea level, and is surrounded by 18 mountains and dense forests. The temple is reached by climbing a flight of 18 steps covered in gold that signify different aspects of human nature and a devotee who crosses these 18 steps is said to have attained "Punyadarshanam". In January every year, thousands of devotees gather at Sabarimala to view the "Makaravilaku", “Makarajyothi” or divine flame that is visible during one particular day of the Makara star.
The Sabarimala Temple is one of the most popular Hindu Pilgrim centre in South India. Sabarimala, Kerala can be reached by Air from Trivandrum (170 kilometers) or Cochin (200 kilometers) and then by bus, by Rail getting at Kottayam and Chengannur and then by bus and by Road Sabarimala is well connected to Kerala, Andhra, Tamilanadu, Karnataka by a wide network of roads. A lot of locals visit Sabarimala pilgrimage by walking long distances.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Chottanikkara Temple
The sacred shrine is dedicated to Goddess Bhagawati and lies near Ernakulam city. Chottanikkara enshrines Bhagawati - the mother Goddess, one of the most popular deities in Kerala. Chottanikkara Bhagavathy Temple is situated on the crest of a hillock; this temple is an important pilgrim center of the Hindus. Those who visit Ernakulam from south Indian states also visit this place. The Divine Mother known as Rajarajeswari (also called Adiparasakthi) is worshipped here in three forms Saraswathy in the morning, Lakshmi at noon and Durga in the evening. Chottanikkara Temple is around 15 km from City and it is off Cochin Madurai highway.