TIRUVIL WAMALA - THE SEAT OF RAMA & LAKSHMANA

Moreover, it is haunted throughout the year, except on Ekadasi falling in the Malayalam month of Kumbham, corresponding to Feb, March, when thousands of devotees pass through this cave with great enthusiasm. After coming out, they take bath in several adjoining thirthas such as Patala, Papanasami, kombu which are equally reputed for purging off sins. Tradition records that Pancha Pandavas passed through this on their visit.  

Another reverential belief current in these parts is the famous river Bharatapuzha supposed to have been brought by Parasurama. It has many holy kshetras built on its banks, and it is as holy as the Gangas, and so called Dakshina Ganga. Among the five vaishnavate pilgrimage centres, Tiruvilwamala, Tiruchikkuzhi, Tirituala Tirunavayi and Tirumittakudu Tiruvilwamila is famous. And compared to Manikarnika on the banks, of Ganges.  

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