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Nilakkal, Pathanamthitta district, Kerala · 9.3896°, 77.0124°
A Shiva temple completed in 1960 at Nilakkal in the forested Pathanamthitta hills, on the pilgrim route towards Sabarimala.
Devotees hold that Shiva here blesses his son Ayyappa in his fight against evil spirits, casting his own anger upon them.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Modern
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