ERUMELI

Kochambalam

This is the little temple where there is an idol of Sri Ayyappa. The pilgrims after paying obeisance at the Kochambalam (also known as Pettai Shastha or Shridharma Shastha temple), come out dancing into the mosque. The Shastha temple is on the slope of the Western Ghats. This temple is not open throughout the year. It is open from the month of Vrishchikam (November) till Makaram-Makara Sankranti (January). The temple lies a few miles ahead of the Vavarambalam mosque.