Panchatheertha Adi Parasakthi Devasthanam
Anchukuzhi, Erumeli, Kerala, India

Sabarimala Pilgrimage

Bhootha Naathaya Vidmahe
Bhavaputhraaya Dheemahi
Thanno Saastha Prachodayaath

27th annual pilgrimage will start on November 24th from Panchikkavu temple on Perunnai West. Kettunirackal starts from Guruji's house. Devotees assemble by 5.30 PM and journey starts at 8.00 PM. On the way there will be halts at various historic places including the following temple locations. Total distance of 146 kilometers will be walked up in 6 days. Return trip is by car.

Day	Date	Day	Locations
Day - 1	29-Nov-2011	Tuesday	Thengana - Mahadeva temple
Day -2	30-Nov-2011	Wednesday	Kangazha - Mahadeva temple (Samadhi place of Kanva Maharishi. Shakuntala grew up here)
Day - 3	31-Nov-2011	Thursday	Manimala - Ayyappa temple
Day - 4	01-Dec-2011	Friday	Anchukuzhi - Vanadurga temple - www.panchatheertha.org
Day - 5	02-Dec-2011	Saturday	Aanakkallu -
Day - 6	03-Dec-2011	Sunday	Karimala - Forest shelters if available
Day - 7	04-Dec-2011	Monday	Sabarimala sannidhanam

Please contact Srinivas at +91 924 943 0834 if you wish to register yourself for this pilgrimage. This pilgrimage is unique in that it makes you experience going back in time by a centuary. This is a pure devotional trip with no luxuries. Hence keep no expectations and be prepared to embed yourself in the ecstasy of devotion. People from all walks of life join this devotional trip. Here every one is just another Ayyappa who is in search of Sayoojya.

To reach Panachikkavu Temple, from Changanacherry, travel via MC Road toward Tirvalla. After NSS Head Quarters, proceed towards Perunnai Subrahmanya temple. From the west gate of the temple, proceed towards Perumpuzhakkadavu. Panchikkavu temple comes about a kilometer later right next to Perunnai West Post office.

For people coming from far and wide, it is safer to book the return travel on December 1st. Here is a check list that might be useful.

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