page_title: Vavar
hierarchical_section_title: Vavar
caption_attribution_description: Erumeli is a small town, 60 kms north east of Kottayam town. Erumeli is the gateway to the Sabarimala temple. Erumeli is a famous place for its Vavar mosque. Vavar was the friend and companion of Lord Ayyappa, the deity in Sabarimala temple. The pilgrims going this way to Sabarimala halt here and give offering to Vavar by way of breaking coconuts on a stone by throwing on it. Thousands of pilgrims join the procession of Petta Thullal which is believed that the re-enactment of the annihilation of Mahishi by Lord Ayyappa. Pilgrims paint their faces with colors and dance to the tune of drumbeats. Courtesy: - Kerala4u.in Note: Information has not been verified and may not be reliable; please check for any inaccuracy.
context_page_description: Vavar is a figure that related to lord Ayyappa in Hindu belief. There is a shrine dedicated to Vavaraswami at Sabarimala, as well as Vavaraswami's mosque at Erumely next to an Ayyappa temple. The devotion of Vavaraswami to Ayyappan and the key role that the Islamic Masjid has in the Ayyappa Pilgrimage, highlights the communal harmony in Kerala. The devotion of Vavaraswami also highlights the relevance of Ayyappa devotion for members of all faiths, and the equality shown to all, whether they are Muslims, Hindus or Christians.
context_section_description: Vavar (also known as Vavaraswami) is a figure that related to lord Ayyappa in Hindu belief. There is a shrine dedicated to Vavaraswami at Sabarimala, as well as Vavaraswami's mosque at Erumely next to an Ayyappa temple. The devotion of Vavaraswami to Ayyappan and the key role that the Islamic Masjid has in the Ayyappa Pilgrimage, highlights the communal harmony in Kerala. The devotion of Vavaraswami also highlights the relevance of Ayyappa devotion for members of all faiths, and the equality shown to all, whether they are Muslims, Hindus or Christians.
caption: Vavar The True Messenger of Lord Ayyappa. Great Masjid Erumeli
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