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{{Infobox settlement<br />
| name = Lahai<br />
| other_name = Gateway to Sabarimala poongavanam<br />
| nickname = <br />
| settlement_type = Village<br />
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|9|22|7|N|76|54|25|E|display=inline,title}}<br />
| subdivision_type = Country<br />
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}<br />
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]<br />
| subdivision_name1 = [[Kerala]]<br />
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]<br />
| subdivision_name2 = [[Pathanamthitta district|Pathanamthitta]]<br />
| established_title = <!-- Established --><br />
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| government_type = [[Panchayath]]<br />
| governing_body = [[Perunad]] panchayath<br />
| unit_pref = Metric<br />
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| elevation_m = 910<br />
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| population_density_km2 = auto<br />
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| demographics_type1 = Languages<br />
| demographics1_title1 = Official<br />
| demographics1_info1 = [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]], [[English language|English]]<br />
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]<br />
| utc_offset1 = +5:30<br />
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]<br />
| postal_code = 689662<br />
| area_code = 04735<br />
| registration_plate = [[List of RTO districts in India#KL.E2.80.94Kerala|KL]]-62, [[List of RTO districts in India#KL.E2.80.94Kerala|KL]]-03<br />
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'''Lahai''', also spelt ''Laha'' is a remote settlement located in the north eastern part of [[Pathanamthitta district]], [[Kerala]] state, [[India]].<br />
This is the place from which the sacred grove (''Poongavanam'') of Lord [[Ayyappa]] begins.<br />
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==Geography==<br />
Lahai lies about {{convert|3000|ft|m|abbr=on}} above [[mean sea level]], predominantly a hilly region or [[Malanad]]. The place is covered by thick forests of Ranni division.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wikimapia.org/1567154/Lahai-Estate-Manager-S-Bungalow|title=Lahai Estate Manager'S Bungalow (Laha)|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=18 November 2016}}</ref><br />
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==Demographics==<br />
The average population is about 3000 people. The major revenue is from Lahai Rubber estate which was established by [[British empire|British]] in early 1900s with {{convert|10000|acre|km2}} of land.<br />
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== Climate ==<br />
{{See also|Climate of Kerala}}<br />
Lahai experiences a [[tropical]] climate as in many parts of Kerala. Significant amount of rainfall occurs during the months of June, July and August. Humidity is comparatively less here with an average annual temperature of about 29.37°C. The average annual precipitation is 2407mm. The months of January and February receives low rainfall. Temperature falls in December and January to 20°C. March, April and May are the hottest months in the year.<br />
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| location=Lahai, Kerala<br />
| source=Climate-Data.org<ref name="Climate-Data.org"><br />
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Climate-Data.org. Web: [http://en.climate-data.org/location/964800/].</ref><br />
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| 20.2|21.0|22.3|23.3|23.5|22.5|22.0|22.1|22.0|21.9|21.5|20.5<!--lows--><br />
| 24|38|70|152|220|406|433|282|208|298|208|68<!--rain--><br />
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==Location==<br />
Lahai is blessed with naturally beautiful landscapes and with tropical rain forests of [[Ranni Forest Division|Ranni forest division]]. The [[Sabarimala]] forest (''Poongavanam'') begins from Lahai. Most important fact is that the uphill road to Sabarimala ends at Lahai and become level road all the way to Sabarimala.<br />
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The famous Sabarigiri Hydro electric Project in 1960s had built heavy equipment transportation road to Moozhiyar Power House. This road now exclusively used by pilgrims to Sabarimala.<br />
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Lahai is a historical place in many regards. The Sabarimala ''[[Thiruvabharanam]]'' procession comes to Lahai forest Bungalow, stays overnight and continues to Sabarimala temple. The famous St. Thomas Pilgrim Church at [[Nilakkal]] is {{convert|10|mi|km}} away from Lahai Junction.<br />
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== Nearby places ==<br />
* [[Perunad]]<br />
* Puthukkada<br />
* Velamplavu<br />
* Manakkayam<br />
* [[Plappally]]<br />
* Elavumkal<br />
* [[Chittar, Kerala|Chittar]]<br />
* [[Vadasserikkara]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20020130174837/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/2001/12/24/stories/2001122403290300.htm About Sabarimala Thiruvabharanam]<br />
{{Pathanamthitta district}}<br />
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[[Category:Villages in Pathanamthitta district]]</div>->GreenC bot