Sabarimala Analysis
Geographical Uniqueness of Sabarimala
Review of the topography reveals that almost 75percent of the land available at Sannidhanam which is at an altitude of more than 900m (above MSL) has differential sloping characteristics. The temple is situated at a height of about + 914 m. above the sea level in the dense forest, forming a part of the Periyar Tiger Reserve. It is located in Perinadu village of Ranni taluk in Pathanamthitta Ditrict of Kerala. The Pampa River serenely flows by the foot of the hill about 4 Km. below the Holy Temple. Motor vehicles are allowed only up to Pampa and there after the devotees have to climb the 4 km. long steep stretch to reach the temple. Therefore, Pampa has become a base station for the pilgrimage. The pilgrims …show more content…
The necessary conditions are,
The base camp should not be within any Ecologically Sensitive areas
The starting point of a traditional Trek route should be developed as a base camp.
Preferably, not more than one base camp in the same route.
Other conditions include,
Presence of any major temple / halt points
Ritualistic importance
Proximity to Sabarimala
Availability of land
Transportation facility
There should be adequate flow of pilgrims through the area
Selected Base camps
The base camps selected are Nilakkal, Erumeli and Vandiperiyar.
Figure 9 : Selection of base camps Source: Author generated
Pampa and Uppupara are rejected since they are within PTR. Other points are rejected since Nilakkal which is in the same route and more close to Sabarimala is selected as the base camp due to availability of land. The basecamps selected are similar as those got selected in SMP. So the selection of base camps in SMP is found to be the most
Review of the topography reveals that almost 75percent of the land available at Sannidhanam which is at an altitude of more than 900m (above MSL) has differential sloping characteristics. The temple is situated at a height of about + 914 m. above the sea level in the dense forest, forming a part of the Periyar Tiger Reserve. It is located in Perinadu village of Ranni taluk in Pathanamthitta Ditrict of Kerala. The Pampa River serenely flows by the foot of the hill about 4 Km. below the Holy Temple. Motor vehicles are allowed only up to Pampa and there after the devotees have to climb the 4 km. long steep stretch to reach the temple. Therefore, Pampa has become a base station for the pilgrimage. The pilgrims …show more content…
The necessary conditions are,
The base camp should not be within any Ecologically Sensitive areas
The starting point of a traditional Trek route should be developed as a base camp.
Preferably, not more than one base camp in the same route.
Other conditions include,
Presence of any major temple / halt points
Ritualistic importance
Proximity to Sabarimala
Availability of land
Transportation facility
There should be adequate flow of pilgrims through the area
Selected Base camps
The base camps selected are Nilakkal, Erumeli and Vandiperiyar.
Figure 9 : Selection of base camps Source: Author generated
Pampa and Uppupara are rejected since they are within PTR. Other points are rejected since Nilakkal which is in the same route and more close to Sabarimala is selected as the base camp due to availability of land. The basecamps selected are similar as those got selected in SMP. So the selection of base camps in SMP is found to be the most