Swamiye Saranamayyappa!

Only a few rooms are available for lodging in Pamba and Sannidhanam.
These are alloted by the Travancore Devaswom Board.
There are about 25 rooms at pamba.

Advance booking can be made by writing a request to

Devasam Commissioner,
Travancore Devasam Board,
Nanthancode, Trivandrum,
Kerala, India 695003
Phone +91-471-2315156, 2316963, 2317983

At Sannidhanam,the pilgrims can contact Accommodation Officer at Maramath Complex on the West Nada.

Moreover, guest houses of the Forest Department, Kerala State Electricity

Price comparison between Sannidhanam and Pampa

Initially the 18 steps were made of granite.it was later covered with Panchaloha in the year 1985.
As per the tradition ,those who undertake the penance for 41 days and those who carries the IRUMUDI on their head are allowed to use the steps.

Some believe the eighteen steps denotes the 18 puranas. Others are of the belief that the first five steps denotes the indriyas (eyes, ears, nose, tongue and skin). The next eight steps signifies the ragas (tatwa, kama, krodha,

The pilgrimage starts with the Kettunira(filling the bundle) ceremony, the filling up of the sacred bundle (Irumudi), conducted either in one's house or in a temple. Irumudi is a cloth bag of two compartments - front portion meant for puja articles and offerings and the rear portion for storing the personal requirements for the holy trek. The main offering to the Lord is the ghee-filled coconut and the Irumudi is balanced on the head while trekking. Once the Kettunira ceremony is over the pilgrim is ready for the pilgrimage

The Guru
It is said that chanting the name of the Guru is equivalent to chanting the name of Lord Shiva, Guru's abode is Kashi Kshetram and water used to wash Guru's feet is Ganga.

Given below are the austerities and regulations that has to be strictly followed for taking pilgrimage to Sabarimala:

The vratham(penance) has to be undertaken after getting permission from parents. Then one has to get the permission of the guru. After this the date is fixed to commence the vratham. The previous day before the said date one has to offer prayers to ones family deity and make a holy knot with yellow cloth with 1.25 currency units within and present it to the family deity, thereby taking Her/His permission to commence the vratham.

VIA ROAD The oldest and the traditional form of itinerary for the Sabarimala pilgrimage is to reach Erumely before
proceeding to Pamba through the Mannarakulanji-Chalakkayam Road and trekking the forest road to reach the shrine.
The above mentioned route is a bit difficult and pilgrims who are not well should better avoid this route.
Two Wheeler options
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