Achankovil Dharmasastha Temple in the high range and in dense forest. main route from shenkotta and thenkasi - 30 kms northwest ( via malaikovil route tamilnadu ) . it is believed that this oldest vigraha (idol) was consecrated by Parasurama. Poorna and Pushkala the two consorts of Lord Sastha are installed on either sides. The sandal paste in the hands of Dharma Sasta has miraculous healing power for snake venom and it is available 24 hours. One among the ten Avathar's of God, Lord Parasuranda started five Sastha temples Achenkovil, Aryankavu, Kulathupuzha, Kanthamala, Sabarimala. The main deity is Dharmasastha with completeness.
The temple situates in Aryankavu panchayat of Quilon District. From Punaloor via Piravathoor, Alimukku, Karavoor, Mullumala we can reach Achenkovil or proceed to Chenkottai of Tamilnadu and reach Achankovil (this is the main route). A small river in Kerala, India, which is towards the southern tip of the peninsula. Achenkovil is also the name of the forest area, which is the catchment area for this river. It is also the name of the town situated in the Achenkovil forest area. Achenkovil town is not easily accessible from all major towns of Kerala. However It can be reached through some forest routes.
From Thiruvananthapuram - Take MC road from Thiruvananthapuram to Ayoor. Then take right route to Anchal. Then take deviation to Punalur. Now follow Alimukku - karavoor - Mullumala - Achenkovil forest road. Total distance is 117 km.
From Tenkasi - 30 km via chenkottah
From Sabarimala - 109 km via Vadasserikara, Konni, Kalleli
From kollam - 87 km via Kottarakkara, Pathanapuram/Punalur
Most of these forest routes are seasonal.
Near by places
Punalur - 42 km
Konni - 36 km
Pathanapuram - 45 km
Tenkasi - 30 km
The temple is dedicated to Ayyappa swamy. It is one of the major temples in the primitive forest route to Sabarimala. Here yearly festival is famous. This place is also popular as a natural picnic spot among the locals. The forest route to the town presents lot of biodiversity including wild animals and birds like elephants, forest fowls, boars, deers etc.
The temple situates in Aryankavu panchayat of Quilon District. From Punaloor via Piravathoor, Alimukku, Karavoor, Mullumala we can reach Achenkovil or proceed to Chenkottai of Tamilnadu and reach Achankovil (this is the main route). A small river in Kerala, India, which is towards the southern tip of the peninsula. Achenkovil is also the name of the forest area, which is the catchment area for this river. It is also the name of the town situated in the Achenkovil forest area. Achenkovil town is not easily accessible from all major towns of Kerala. However It can be reached through some forest routes.
From Thiruvananthapuram - Take MC road from Thiruvananthapuram to Ayoor. Then take right route to Anchal. Then take deviation to Punalur. Now follow Alimukku - karavoor - Mullumala - Achenkovil forest road. Total distance is 117 km.
From Tenkasi - 30 km via chenkottah
From Sabarimala - 109 km via Vadasserikara, Konni, Kalleli
From kollam - 87 km via Kottarakkara, Pathanapuram/Punalur
Most of these forest routes are seasonal.
Near by places
Punalur - 42 km
Konni - 36 km
Pathanapuram - 45 km
Tenkasi - 30 km
The temple is dedicated to Ayyappa swamy. It is one of the major temples in the primitive forest route to Sabarimala. Here yearly festival is famous. This place is also popular as a natural picnic spot among the locals. The forest route to the town presents lot of biodiversity including wild animals and birds like elephants, forest fowls, boars, deers etc.
