There are three routes to Sabarimalai - (a) The Erumeli route (b) The Vandiperiyar route (c) The Chalakayam route. The Erumeli route, used by Ayyappan himself during his forest expedition to kill Mahishi is described here.

1. Erumeli	8. Mukkuli
2. Perur Thodu	9. Kariyilam Thodu
3. Kaalaketi	10. Karimalai
4. Azhutha	11. Periya Annai Vattam
5. Azhutha River	12. Seriya Annai Vattam
6. Kallidumkunnu	13. Pampa Nadi
7. Inchipparakota

The important places the pilgrims crosses between Erumeli and Sannidhanam are:
1. Perur Thodu
2. Kalaketti
3. Azhutha
4. Inchiparakota
5. Karimala
6. Pampa
7. Sabari Peetam
8. Saramkuthi
9. Pathinettam padi