There are numerous holy spots on the trek to Sannidanam (Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple )
from Pamba. One such spot is the Mandapam of Pandalam King. Pandalam king had
the rare fortune of becoming the father figure of Lord Ayyappa on earth. It was
this king who built the temple at Sabarimala.
At the mandapam (a small open resting spot), a
representative from the family of Pandalam King blesses Ayyappa devotees who are
on their way to the shrine from Pampa .
Neelimala comes after the Mandapam.
The Mandapam is the next important spot after Pampa Ganapathi
Temple on the way to Sannidanam .