Pathanamthitta,KL,India
Photo: alanbatt
Madamon hrishikesha temple is century's old it has its own history andclose relation with the people Tamilnadu who had constructed the temple originally. The village boasts of the "Hrishikesha Temple" which is a stop over for many pilgrims who pass through this village to the holy shrine Sabarimala, 60 km away. The main festival of this temple is that of Pathamudayam, meaning the 'tenth sunrise'. This occurs generally in mid April, when the sun is exactly over this latitude. This is a 10 day festival which is the main attraction for the folks around this village. Similarly the temple celebrates the Sabarimala festive season during mid November to mid January.
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