18 Hills of Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple

There are 18 Hills in the premises of Sabarimala Shrine of Lord Ayyappa. The number 18 is of great importance in Hinduism. 

List of 18 Hills of Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple

Sabarimala Ayyappa Sannidhanam is surrounded by 18 great hills (known as Ayyappa Poonkavanam) with thick forests, vegetation, and beautiful valleys and streams. Below are the names of 18 Hills associated with Sabarimala Temple.

1) Ponnambalamedu (Ponambalam Medu)
2) Kundall mamala
3) Sundara mamala
4) Nagranezum mala
5) Ingiparakota
6) Karinira mamala

7) Mayiladum mamala
8) Chittambalamala
9) Sripadam mala
10) Pudhusheri mamala
11) Madangga mala
12) Kalkimaleshwara mamala

13) Nelakkal shivamala
14) Thalapara mala
15) Devar mala
16) Kalakatti mala
17) Neelimala
18) Sabariponnmala Sabarimala

Swamyee Saranam Ayyappa ||
Harihara Sudhane Saranam Ayyappa ||

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