Sabarimala Temple 360 Virtual Tour.

Explore the 360 virtual tour of Sabarimala Ayyappa temple which helps online visitors to watch all places of Sabarimala from anywhere and at any time.

A virtual visit to Sabarimala Temple from the comfort of your home!

Sabarimala, the world’s greatest annual pilgrimage centre is located on a hilltop in the Pathanamthitta district of the South Indian state of Kerala. A visit to this world-renowned secular shrine is grand enough to give you spiritual as well as physical ecstasy. It’s a journey to realize your soul.

The abode of Lord Ayyappa, Sabarimala Sree Dharma Sastha Temple, is the most visited pilgrimage centre in Kerala. The Sastha temple is situated on a hilltop (about 3000 feet above sea level) called Sabarimala. Cutting the barriers of religion, caste, and creed the temple is open to all human beings. With 45 to 50 million followers visiting every year, the Sabarimala Temple is marked as the largest annual pilgrimage centre in the world. The Sabarimala pilgrimage season is called mandalakaalam.

The History of Sabarimala

Once there was a powerful demoness called Mahishi in Hindu mythology. Lord Ayyappan was destined to kill Mahishi, and he had to act. After killing the demoness, Ayyappan had a meditation at Sabarimala. The temple is situated amidst 18 hills surrounded by mountains and dense forests. Sub-temples exist at many places in the surrounding areas like Nilackal, Kalaketi, and Karimala, remnants of old temples survive to this day on the remaining hills.

One can identify a Sabarimala pilgrim easily as they wear a black or blue dress. The temple is open for worship only during the days of Mandalapooja (approximately November 15 to December 26), Makaravilakku (January 14- “Makara Sankranti”) and Vishu (April 14), and the first six days of each Malayalam month.

Sabarimala, an ancient temple of Ayyappan also known as Sasta and Dharmasasta. 18 Divine steps to the sanctum are divine in all aspects.