1. Pamba
This is the main halting point on the way to Sabarimala. It is also known as Thriveni Sangamam - the meeting point of three rivers.
2. Parumala
The Ormaperunnal (commemoration day) of Mar Gregorios Metropolitan, the declared saint of Malankara Orthodox Church, is celebrated on the 1st and 2nd of November. It is 10 km from Thiruvalla.
3. Sabarimala
Sabarimala is one of the most famous pilgrim centres in India and is situated on the mountain ranges of the Western Ghats at an altitude of 914m above sea level and is accessible only by foot from Pamba (4 km). The temple is dedicated to Sree Ayyappa. It is 72 km from Pathanamthitta town, 191 km from Thiruvananthapuram and 210 km from Kochi .
Access:
Pilgrim season: November to mid January. Mandalapooja and Makaravilakku are the two main events of the pilgrim season. The temple stays closed during the rest of the year except for the first five days of every Malayalam month and during Vishu (April).
Nearest railway station: Thiruvalla (102 km)
People of all castes and creeds are permitted into the temple. However, entry is not allowed to women between 10 and 50 years of age.
4. The Rock Cut Cave Temple
It is a Siva temple. This rock cut Siva Temple , half a kilometre away, is of great archaeological significance. Dating back to the 8th century AD, this temple bears close resemblance to the Pallava style of architecture. The stone engravings here are among the earliest specimens of stone sculpture in Kerala.
5. Thiruvalla
It is the headquarters of the Malankara Marthoma Syrian Church . The Paliakara Church here has some exquisite mural paintings. The Sree Vallabha temple in Thiruvalla is perhaps the only one in Kerala where Kathakali is performed as a ritual offering everyday.
