Sabarimala Sree Dharma Sastha Temple
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Deity: Lord Ayyappan Place: Gudalur Tamil Nadu
Sabarimala Sree Dharma Sastha Temple. Dedicated to Lord Ayyappan. Located in Gudalur.
- Primary Deity
- Lord Ayyappan
- Address
- Vandiperiyar-Satram Road, Sathram, Peerumade, Idukki, Kerala, India
History
The Sabarimala Sree Dharma Sastha Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Sree Dharma Sastha, where the deity is worshipped as Lord Ayyappan, the son of the deities Shiva and Mohini. It is situated atop the Sabarimala hill in the Pathanamthitta district of Kerala, India. The temple is surrounded by 18 hills in the Periyar Tiger Reserve. It is one of the largest annual pilgrimage sites in the world, with an estimate of over 10 to 15 million devotees visiting every year.
Associated Legends
- The deity is worshipped as Lord Ayyappan, the son of the deities Shiva and Mohini.