Uralkuzhi Theertham is on the Pullumedu–Sabarimala route. It is about 1 km north-east to Sannidhanam. The name of the place is derived from the shape formed due to the falling of water on the rock (‘Ural’is a grindstone with a small dip used for making flour). The water from this spring is taken for the ‘abisheka’, the holy ritualistic bathing of an idol using water. Devotees usually take a holy dip in this teertham, which can wash away the sins of a lifetime. The water flows towards the Kumbala Teerth.
Devotees sometimes take a bath at Ural Kuzhi on their way to Sabarimala on account of its religious significance - it is believed that this is where Ayyappa took a dip to cleanse himself of his sins. Thousands of pilgrims follow the same practice every year, and cleansed both in mind and soul, they continue on their trek towards the holy hillock.
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