Aryankavu Sastha Temple

Aryankavu Sastha Temple a Hindu temple located in the Pathanapuram Kollam . The festival at the temple is celebrated during the concluding days of the Sabarimala Mandala Kalam. The most important festivals observed here include Pandian Mudipu, Thirukalyanam and Kumbhabhishekam

As in Sabarimala, the temple too have 18 steps. In the past, Women from 10 to 50 age groups were denied entry to the temple.