Aryankavu Ayyappa (Sastha) Temple is situated 70
km from Kollam at Aryankavu. The temple is dedicated
to Lord Ayyappa.
The folklore behind the Ayyappa is similar to that
of Sabarimala Dharmasastha. The distinction being
that the idol was brought by the Pandi Raja of Madurai
and not by the Raja of Pandalam. Another unique feature
of the temple is that it was built about 35 ft below
the road level.
This
temple has beautiful sculptures and mural paintings.
Palaruvi (river of milk), a waterfall, in the dense
forest area about 2 km from the temple premises is
a major attraction nearby.
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Route: The
temple can be approached from Thiruvananthapuram
by traveling about 86 km on the Thiruvananthapuram–Shenkottai
Road. The nearest railway station is at Aryankavu.
