Erumeli is a small town, 60 kms north east of Kottayam town.
Erumeli is the gateway to the Sabarimala temple. Vavar also known as
Vavaraswami.Vavar was the friend and companion of Lord Ayyappa, the deity in
Sabarimala temple. The pilgrims going this way to Sabarimala halt here and give
offering to Vavar by way of breaking coconuts on a stone by throwing on it.
Thousands of pilgrims join the procession of Petta Thullal which is believed
that the re-enactment of the annihilation of Mahishi by Lord Ayyappa.
The devotion of Vavaraswami to Ayyappan and the key role
that the Islamic Masjid has in the Ayyappa Pilgrimage, highlights the communal
harmony in Kerala. The devotion of Vavaraswami also highlights the relevance of
Ayyappa devotion for members of all faiths, and the equality shown to all,
whether they are Muslims, Hindus or Christians.
The Chandanakudam festival of this mosque is very famous and
well celebrated in Januvary coincides with the Makaravilakku festival of
Sabarimala. Every pilgrim to Sabarimala visit this mosque in respect of Ayyappa
and Vavar.
How to reach
Nearest railway station:
Kottayam Railway Station
Nearest airport: Cochin International Airport
