Achankovil Temple is a famous Temple of ayyappa sastha swamigal, here the ayyappa swamy is seen with two of his married pals.Maharajodhi and mahara vilakku times of sabarimala is also celebrated here .
Achankovil Temple
The Temple here at Achankovil is known as Achenkovil Sastha temple, and this is dedicated to the god Ayyappa, and these famous Achenkovil Sastha temple is on the route to the other famous ayyappa temble city of sabarimala.
The Devotees of this Achankovil belives that this temble is consecrated by the lord Parasumram himself.
During the Season of Ayyappa Devotees towards sabarimala, this sastha temble is also getting the devotees towards it.
History of Achenkovil Sastha Temple
Achenkovil Sastha temple is believed to be built by Lord parasurama, to the god Ayyappa, and it's in the thick forest of Kandamala which is a part of Kerala's Kollam District, Lord parasurama got the 'Darshan' From the God Ayyappa, leads to the creation of this Temple which is named as Satha Kovil temple .The Idol of Ayyappa at this Sastha Temble is known as "Rudraksha sila" Which Believed to be made with ruthraksha's and this Idol is believed to be having Miraculous Properties with it's sandal paste Especially snake venom is believed to be cured with that sandal paste from the hand of lord Ayyappa.
History of the Sastha Shrine of Achenkovil Sastha Temple
The Achenkovil Sastha temple shrine here is in the form of a Rudraksha Sila, which belived to be the only one remaining out of the five idols created by parasurama, here the Shrine is appeared to be in the position of Grahastha with his consorts Poorna and Puskala, and belived to be in Raja Yogasana.
Achenkovil Sastha temple Festivals
The Temple Celebrate two festivals in a Calender year which is all together coming in a four months perios which ranges from Decembner to February, Generally the December - January Perios of the calender year celebrate the Mandala Pooja where as Ravathi will be held at the season starting from January-February. Achenkovil Sastha temple Allows the Females Aged above 18 to climp the 18 holy steps, where as it's not allowed to them in the other famous ayyappa temples at Sabarimala and Aariyangavu.
The Nagadevatha near to this Ayyappa Deity is a Famous one where as Amman Kaavu which famous for it's prayers towards the blessing of Children needs, these places recive a lot of visitors around the year.
Famous Achankovil River is passing very near to this Sastha Temple,as well a number of teak and Rubber Plantations are also Surrounds this Temple Area.
How to reach Achenkovil Sastha Temple
At 55 km's From Trivandrum on the Famous MC road, this Achenkovil Sastha Temple can be Accessed through Kottarakkara also, which is about 17 Km's.
And it also Can be Accessed through Sencotta and tenkasi from the State of Tamilnadu.
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