8000 km walk from Badrinath to Sabarimala: Kasaragod youths remarkable feat

Mangalore Today News Network

Kasaragod, January 13, 2025: In a remarkable act of devotion and a prayer for world peace, two devotees of Lord Ayyappa completed an extraordinary 8,000-kilometer walk from Badrinath in North India to Sabarimala. According to the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB), the awe-inspiring journey spanned 223 days and concluded on Saturday.

Sabarimala

Sanathkumar Nayak and Sampath Kumar Shetty, hailing from Kasaragod district, commenced their spiritual expedition on May 26, 2024, from Badrinath. They officially began their epic walk on June 3.

Throughout their pilgrimage, the duo visited numerous sacred sites, including the four Mathas established by Adi Shankaracharya. In some locations, they were blessed with temple offerings, while in others, they cooked their own meals.

Their journey traversed iconic spiritual locations such as Ayodhya, Ujjain, Dwarka, Puri, Rameswaram, Achankovil, and Erumely, culminating at the revered Ayyappa shrine in Sabarimala.

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