Thalappara Fort - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Thalappara Kotta (തലപ്പാറ കോട്ട) and Villaliveera are closely related to Sabarimala rituals and ceremonies. According to myths, Manikanda on his journey to Sabarimala was accompanied by Villaliveera, the Thalappara chief. Manikanda considered him as his own father, thus like the Pandalam royal representative, members of Kochuvelan lineage are not permitted to cross the Sabarimala pathinettampadi. Read more on Wikipedia
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