Sabarimala | |
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Hill | |
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  Sabarimala | |
| Coordinates:9°26′15″N77°04′50″E / 9.4375°N 77.0805°E /9.4375; 77.0805 | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Pathanamthitta District |
| Elevation | 1,260 m (4,130 ft) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Telephone code | 0473 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-03, KL-62 |
| Website | www |
Sabarimala is a hill situated inPerunad village,Ranni Taluk,Thiruvalla Revenue Division ofPathanamthitta district inKerala State.[1] This hill is situated at 72 kilometers fromPathanamthitta town.[1] The distance fromRanni to Sabarimala is 60 kilometers. A motorable road is built from Ranni to Pampa, valley of Sabarimala hills.Sabarimala Sree Dharmasastha Temple,[2] Malikappuram Temple are situated on one side of this hills.[3][4] Sabarimala is located insidePeriyar National Park in theWestern Ghats. The height of Sabarimala from mean sea level is 1,260 meters.
According to Valmiki Ramayana, an ascetic woman namedShabari, also known as Sabari, was believed to have lived in this region. She devoted herself to rigorous penance with the sole purpose of meeting LordRama. Her opportunity came whenRama, while searching forSita devi, visited her humble abode. This significant encounter led to the mountain being named "Sabarimala," which translates to "the mountain or hill of Sabari," honoring the old devotee.
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