Friday, November 30, 2012

Sabari Malai

Sabarimala is a Hindu pilgrimage center located in the Western Ghat mountain ranges of Pathanamthitta District, Perunad grama panchayat in Kerala. It is the largest annual pilgrimage in world with an estimated 45–50 million devotees visiting every year.Sabarimala is believed to be the place where the Hindu God Ayyappan meditated after killing the powerful demoness, Mahishi. Ayyappan's temple is situated here amidst 18 hills. The temple is situated on a hilltop at an altitude of 468 m (1535 ft) above mean sea level, and is surrounded by mountains and dense forests. Temples exist in each of the hills surrounding Sabarimala. While functional and intact temples exist at many places in the surrounding areas like Nilackal, Kalaketi, and Karimala, remnants of old temples survive to this day on remaining hills.

Now the Online Booking is Available

Visit 
http://www.sabarimalaq.com/  To see the details about Booking
http://www.sabarimalaq.com/seachslot  to know about the slot Availability
http://www.sabarimalaq.com/content/faq.html   to know details for your FAQ 








There is no clear evidence as to when the pilgrimage to Sabarimala began. After the installation of the temple, it was mostly unreachable for about three centuries. One of the kings in a later generation rediscovered the original path to reach Sabarimala. He had many followers with him, including the descendants of the Vavar family. They refreshed their resources at Erumely and this marked the beginning of the famous Petta Thullal at Erumely. They laid down their arms at the place today known as Saramkuthy. Those who are on their maiden visits to Sabarimala thrust arrows at this place. The temple was then renovated. In 1821 AD, the kingdom of Pandalam was added to Travancore. 48 major temples including the Sabarimala temple were also added to Travancore. The idol was erected in 1910.In 1950, unidentified persons destroyed the temple by breaking the 'Sri-kovil' and the main idol of worship, and set fire to the temple. The temple also conflagrated in 1971 and underwent a major revamping.

Steps to Register


STEPS TO REGISTER YOUR PROFILE AND BOOK THE COUPON
1. Registering with Sabarimala Virtual Q Portal
A user can register into the site after a few easy steps. A user needs to register with the site to
be able to get coupons.
Steps for User Registration:
1. Click on the Register button at the top right corner of the website.
2. A Page with ‘Sign Up’ form will be opened, enter a valid Email ID/Mobile number, type a
password and confirm the same password. After filling the fields, click on the Register button.

3. If Email ID is used, an activation link will be sent to that email ID immediately. Check your Email
account and Click on the activation link to complete the sign up process. In case, the activation
link is not working, click on the link provided for inputting the activation code, and enter the
Activation code given on the email.
4. If registered with Mobile Number, a 6 letter activation code will be sent as SMS.
5. The 6 letter code is to be typed on the box below the Code and Click 'Activate' button.
6. Once the verification is confirmed, you can log-in to the portal using the username(Email/Mobile
Number registered) and password set by you.
2. User Login
A user can login into the site using the email ID/Mobile Number given while Sign up.
Steps for Login:
1.     Click on the Login button at the top right corner of the website.

2. In the ‘Login’ form opened, at the Username field, enter the Email id/Mobile number
3. Enter the password provided while registering.
4. Click Login button
3. Password Reset
If a user forgets the password, there is an option to reset and get a new password.
Steps for Password Reset:
1. In the ‘Login’ form, click on the Lost your Password link.
2. In the page opened, enter the Email/Mobile and click Verify button.
3. Email will be sent to the given Email ID with a link to password reset page. Click on the Link.
4. In the ‘Change your password’ page opened, enter new password and confirm the same.
5. Click on Apply the Change button
6. If registered with Mobile Number, enter the number you have registered with, a password reset
code will be sent to the mobile. Enter code in the portal page displayed, Click 'Verify' Button.

4. Searching for Slot Availability
Slots are opened for booking for a period, the booking for entire period will not be opened initially.
You will be able to book the slots approximately 30 days in advance. Available slots for a particular
day can be searched using the Search options in the portal.
Steps to search for Slot availability:
1. Available slots can be searched using the ‘Search Availability’ option in the home page.
2. Enter the number of devotees and Month planning to visit. (Only the Months for which slots are
opened will be displayed here).
3. Select from two ‘time slot preference’ options –Any Time and Specific. If ‘specific’ was selected,
select the time options from the list. Click on Search button. 'Any Time' will show you all slots
available for the month.
4. A calendar page will open displaying the slot availability details. The Green Boxes shows the
dates for which slots are available. Click on the dates in the green box to see the slots available
for that day. Right side panel displays the slots available for the number you have searched for. If
the Slots are available, you can proceed to Book the slot

5. Slot Booking
Steps to Slot Booking:
1. In the Calendar page displaying the slot availability, select the desired date from the ‘green’
highlighted dates. The available time slots will be displayed at the right side of the page.
2. Select a time slot and click on the ‘Book Now’ button.
3. A confirmation page will be displayed to confirm the details selected. After confirming them, click
on the Proceed button.
4. In the next page, enter the details of the devotee. Select a photo ID type and enter the number of
the ID. Upload a photo of the person. Click on the Book the Slots button.
5. A ‘Booking Completed’ page be will displayed. Click on the Print Coupon button. An email will
also be sent to your email ID.


6. Add a new Devotee and assign to a Group
Steps to Add Devotee:
1. In the User Profile page, click on the ‘Devotee profiles’ menu.
2. Click on the ‘Add Devotee’ link
3. Enter Devotee details and click on the Save Devotee Details button.
4. The created Devotees will be listed in the “Devotee profiles’ page.
Steps to Add Devotee to a Group:
1. In the ‘Devotee Profile’ page, select a Devotee and click on the Add to Group button
2. In the ’Add to Group’ button, enter new Group name or select a group from the list.
3. Click Add button.
7. Group Booking
Steps for Group Booking:
1. In the User Profile page, click on the ‘My Groups’ menu. The created groups will be listed in the
page.
2. Select a Group and click on the Group Booking button.
3. Enter details in the ‘Search for Availability’ window opened. Click Search button and continue
with the slot booking steps.
4. Click on the ‘Add Devotee’ link

Emergency contact and Travel Chart

For Emergency Contact 

 http://www.sabarimalaq.com/content/contact-us.html

How to Reach

By Rail
The pilgrims can reach Kottayam & Chengannur by Rail and from there by road to Pampa.
By Air
The pilgrims can reach Thiruvananthapuram or Nedumbassery by Air and from there by rail/road to Pampa.
By Road
KSRTC has started operating buses to Coimbatore, Palani and Thenkasi from Pampa for the convenience of the Sabarimala pilgrims. Besides, the Government of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka has been given the permission to operate buses to Pampa. A chain service exists between Pampa and Nilackal base camps.

Distance Chart

There are four main approches the Sabarimala Sabarimala Sastha Temple
1. Kottayam to pamba (via) Erumeli and from Pamba to Sabarimala (by foot) 136 kilometers. Kottayam to Pamba (via) Manimala and there to sabarimala 116 Kilometers.
2. Erumeli to Sabarimala (via) Kalaketty, Azhutha, Inchipra, Karimala, Pampa- 45 kiliometers(traditional route by walking).
3. Vandiperiyar to Mount estate by vehicle and there by waling to sabarimala
4. Climb down sabarimala is Vandiperiyar to Kozhikanam 15 kilometers. Kozhikanam to Uppupara 10 kilometers, Uppupara to Sabarimala 3.5 Kilometers (climb doen on foot). Nearst railway stations are kottayam and Chengannur.