Pandalam in Pathanamthitta

Sree Ayyappa, the beloved presiding deity of the renowned Sabarimala Temple, was brought up in Pandalam as the adopted son of the Raja of Pandalam. The holy town of Pandalam, located near Chengannur in Pathanamthitta district, is perhaps second only to Sabarimala. It is the norm for pilgrims on the way to Sabarimala to offer prayers at the Valiyakoikal Temple on the banks of Achenkovil River, which has been modelled on the Sabarimala shrine. Three days prior to the legendary Makaravilaku Festival, the sacred ornaments of Sree Ayyappa are taken in a procession from Pandalam to Sabarimala.

Getting there

Nearest railway station: Chengannur, about 14 km

Nearest airport: Cochin International Airport, about 144 km away

Where to Stay

Hotel

Hotel Yamuna

Yamuna Complex, M. C. Road
Near Govt. Hospital
4734-228701 228504
8113835421

Approximate Distance: 8.72 KM

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Hotel Wyte Portico

Karuvatta Junction
4734-223700 223701
8157831166, 9446490700

Approximate Distance: 7.67 KM

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Hotel New Indraprastha

Near KSRTC Bus Stand
4734-224892 226864, 224892

Approximate Distance: 9.16 KM

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Sreevalsam Residency

M. C. Road
Kulanada
4734-262841 262842, 262843, 262844

Approximate Distance: 2.85 KM

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Location

Latitude: 9.218524, Longitude: 76.681123