CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -In Kerala, where there are already four international airports, the state government approved on Saturday the purchase of property for the construction of a fifth airport in the Kottayam district, close to the renowned Sabarimala shrine.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sabarimala, one of the most famous pilgrim centres in India, is situated on the mountain ranges of the Western Ghats and is 72 km from Pathanamthitta town in Kerala. The temple here is dedicated to Sree Ayyappa.

Detailed explanation-3: -The nearest airports are the international airports in Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram. Pilgrims reaching Kochi by air will have to travel about 160 km by road and those flying in to Thiruvananthapuram will have to travel about 170 km by road in order to reach the temple.

Detailed explanation-4: -The nearest airport to Pamba is Trivandrum (TRV) Airport which is 104.6 km away. Other nearby airports include Kochi (COK) (110.7 km) and Coimbatore (CJB) (179.6 km).

Detailed explanation-5: -Sabarimala Sree Dharma Sastha Temple, dedicated to Lord Ayyappa, is the most famous and prominent among all the Sastha temples in Kerala. The temple is situated on a hilltop (about 3000 feet above sea level) named Sabarimala in Pathanamthitta district, which is unique.