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Main characteristic features of the tropical monsoon type of climate are: In tropical monsoon type of climate, there are two dry seasons with low rainfall. For example in India, summers and winters are dry with only little rainfall. While northern parts of the country receive little rainfall during the summer season due to cyclonic depression, Tamil Nadu receives rainfall during winters. Rest of the country experiences hot and dry summers and cool and dry winters. There is a distinct rainy season with very high rainfall. During the monsoon season in India, many parts of the country receive rainfall as high as 200cm. However, some parts of the country like western Rajasthan, western Gujarat, Punjab and Haryana receive very little rainfall due to relief features. Rainfall in the tropical monsoon climate is seasonal in nature and is often irregular and uneven. There is high annual temperature (approx. 26 0 C) in the tropical monsoon type of climate.

   The word “monsoon” comes from the  Arabic  word mausim, meaning season. Basically, it describes a seasonal wind shift over a region that is usually accompanied by a dramatic increase in precipitation.                                                                                                                           India has a monsoon type of climate as its climate is influenced by the monsoon winds. The monsoon type of climate is based on distinct season and season of reversal of monsoon winds. This happens due to the differential heating of land and water bodies and pressure situations. When air moves from high pressure area over the southern Indian O...

The shrine of  Sabarimala  is an ancient  temple . The prince of Pandalam dynasty, an avatar of  Ayyappan , meditated at  Sabarimala temple  and became one with the divine. ... As per the  temple  history, the Sastha  temple  at  Sabarimala  is one of the five Sastha  temples  founded by Lord Parasurama.                                                                                   

LORD AYYAPPA The Pandya dynasty, which was ousted by Thirumala Naicker the ruler of the Pandya Empire spanning Madurai, Thiruveneli and Ramanathapuram resided in places such as Valliyur, Tenkasi, Shengottah and Sivagiri. King Rakashekhra, which was the foster-father of Lord Ayyappa belong to this dynasty. LORD AYYAPPA WAS THE SON OF VISHNU & SHIVA Lord Ayyappa is a very popular Hindu deity, which is mainly worshipped in South India. He is also spelt as Ayyappa. It is believed that he was born out of the union between Lord Shiva and the mythical Mohini, who is also regarded as an avatar of Lord Vishnu. Therefore, Ayyappa is also called as ‘ Hariharan Puthiran’ which means the son of both Hari or Vishnu and ‘ Haran’ or Shiva. LORD AYYAPPA ALSO CALLED AS MANIKANDAN Maniknanadan is the another name of Ayyappa because, according to the legend of his birth, his parents tied a golden bell also called as mani around his neck ( kandan ) soon after his birth. As legendary, ...

Behind mensturating women not being allowed into Sabarimala shrine there are two beliefs, one is that Sabarimala temple deity - Swami Ayyappa - is a ' Naishtika Brahmachari'  or a celibate. It is this celibate nature of the deity which the temple authorities cite as a reason for not allowing women of age. Even if the apex court rules that women of any age can enter, many may not go to Sabarimala because of this belief that they may incurr the wrath of Lord Ayyappa. Another reason is that 10- 50 years is considered, as per ancient customs, the age group for women during which they menstruate and according to Hindu traditions a woman is considered impure at this time. Hindu women generally do not enter temples when they have periods and Sabarimala temple priest had once said that they cannot check if a woman entering the temple is menstruating or not.          Why is menstruation considered unholy? There are several belief behind this which have over ...

Before visiting  Shabarimala  every devotee has to take up  vratham  (penance) for 41 days and should stay away from alcohol, smoking, non-vegetarian food and all other  tamasic  things including sex, cutting body hair, shaving and even trimming the nails and should not sleep on bed. They are expected to bath twice in a day and visit the local temples regularly and only wear plain black or blue colored traditional clothing during this time. A crude explanation is that a man who has practiced celibacy for 41 days will get distracted and loose his spiritual concentration around women devotees. As far as the  myth  goes, Another story related to Malikappurathamma goes like this: After Mahishi was killed, a beautiful lady appeared from the body of Mahishi. She requested Ayyappa to marry her and accept her as his soul mate. But due to his mission and the state as a Yogi, Ayyappa refused it. But due to the incessant beseech of the girl, the L...

Sabarimala  is a  Hindu   pilgrimage  centre located at the  Periyar Tiger Reserve  in the Western Ghat  mountain ranges of Pathanamthitta District ,  Perunad  grama panchayat in  Kerala . It is one of the largest annual pilgrimages in the world with an estimated 45–50 million devotees visiting every year. [1] [2]  Ayyappan's temple is situated amidst 18 hills. The temple is situated on a hilltop at an altitude of 1260 m (4,133 ft) above mean sea level, and is surrounded by mountains and dense forests. The dense forest, ( Periyar Tiger Reserve ), around the temple is known as Poongavanam. Temples exist in each of the hills surrounding Sabarimala. While functional and intact temples exist at many places in the surrounding areas like  Nilakkal ,  Kalaketty , and Karimala remnants of old temples survive to this day on remaining hills.                      ...