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Agasthiyamala

India / Tamil Nadu / Vikramasingapuram /
 mountain, forest, nature conservation park / area
Agastya Mala (also known as Agastyarkoodam or Agasthyakoodam) is a 1,868 metres (6,129 ft) peak within Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary, Kerala in the Western Ghats of South India. The mountain lies on the border between the Indian states of Kerala (in Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram District) and Tamil Nadu (in Tirunelveli). The perennial Thamirabarani River originates from the eastern side of this hill and flows into the Tirunelveli District of Tamil Nadu.

Agastya Mala is a pilgrimage centre for devotees of the Hindu sage Agastya, who is considered to be one of the seven rishis (Saptarishi) of Hindu Puranas.The shrine was installed under the auspices of the Chenkottukonam Madathipathi Jagadguru Swami Sathyananda Saraswathi Thiruvadikal who entered the forests with Hindu Aikya Vedi activists and his followers especially from the Kani Tribe demolished the cross erected by Christians.[1] The Tamil language is considered to be a boon from Agasthya. There is a full-sized statue of Agastya at the top of the peak and the devotees can offer pujas themselves.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agasthyarkoodam
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Coordinates:   8°37'41"N   77°17'38"E

Comments

  • manjer (guest)
    western side of agasthyamala is in kerala ... and easter side in tamilnadu.....
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  • Rejin (guest)
    The wonderful place.It was completely filled with beauty and its good climatic conditions ever seen.
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