Agasthyarkoodam or Agasthyamala is a pilgrimage centre in Kerala. It is 1868 metres high peak within Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary, in the Western Ghats of South India. There exists a belief that a Hindu sage Agasthya used to do penance in the hill. Hence the hill got the name ‘Agasthya Mala’. In the Hindu Puranas, it is said that, the sage possessed divine powers to drink entire oceans. Here you can offer pujas yourself before the full-sized statue of Agasthya at the peak of the hill.
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Pilgrims can reach the peak of Agasthya Mala only by trekking. This is one of the highest peaks in Kerala and is also famous for its rare medicinal plants and herbs. The Agasthya Mala pilgrimage involves a trek of 56 kms from Bonacaud.
I along with my friends planned a trek to Agasthya Mala last January. The first thing we needed for our trek was a pass or a permission letter from Wildlife Warden, Forest Departmen
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Pilgrims can reach the peak of Agasthya Mala only by trekking. This is one of the highest peaks in Kerala and is also famous for its rare medicinal plants and herbs. The Agasthya Mala pilgrimage involves a trek of 56 kms from Bonacaud.
I along with my friends planned a trek to Agasthya Mala last January. The first thing we needed for our trek was a pass or a permission letter from Wildlife Warden, Forest Departmen
