Achankovil is a small village deep inside the Westernghats forest. This is also the name of the river that flows through this village. The most highlighting part is the temple dedicated to Lord Ayyappa.
Though Achankovil is in Kerala, convenient connectivity is through Shenkottai town in Tamilnadu.
| On the way to Mullumala
The lone KSRTC bus service through the forest to Achankoil. That elephant was taken back from a movie shooting location inside the forest.
| Achankovil Dharmasastha Temple
Achankovil Sastha Temple is a Hindu temple, one of the 108 Sasthalayas, located in Pathanapuram of Kollam district in Kerala.
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Road from Achankoil to Punalur via Mullumala.
The lone KSRTC bus service through the forest to Achankoil. That elephant was taken back from a movie shooting location inside the forest.
Achankovil Dharmasastha Temple
Achankovil Sastha Temple is a Hindu temple, one of the 108 Sasthalayas, located in Pathanapuram of Kollam district in Kerala.