• Dr. JOHN S P

The interaction between societies and natural systems is the key aspect of analysis in social ecology. It offers a conceptual approach to society-nature coevolution pertaining to history, to current development processes, and to a future sustainability transition. The present study tries to assess and analyse the social ecology of the Pamba riverine at Sabarimala, the mass pilgrim centre of Kerala, with its focus on the impact of mass pilgrimage and religious ritualistic practices. The pilgrims depend on the river Pamba for their domestic needs and holy ritualistic ceremonies. Due to the influx of devotees, over the years, the Pamba basin of Sabarimala has been developed into a small township. Thus, the natural environment of the Pamba riverine of Sabarimala has been 'humanly re-shaped' by the long tradition of Sabarimala pilgrimage.

Social ecology, Pamba riverine, Sabarimala pilgrimage, holy dips, religious ecology.

"SOCIAL ECOLOGY OF THE PAMBA RIVERINE AT SABARIMALA, THE MASS PILGRIM CENTRE OF KERALA", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 7, page no.1253-1257, July 2020, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2007463.pdf

"SOCIAL ECOLOGY OF THE PAMBA RIVERINE AT SABARIMALA, THE MASS PILGRIM CENTRE OF KERALA", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 7, page no. pp1253-1257, July 2020, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2007463.pdf