PATHANAMTHITTA: Sabarimala temple has been opened for the Makaravilakku pilgrimage. The door of the sanctum sanctorum was opened under the leadership of Tantri Kantararu Mahesh Mohanararu. The new chief priests (melshanthi) will take over tomorrow. The government informed that all preparations are complete.

On Friday at 3:30 am, the new melshanthis will open the doors. Mandalakala pujas will start from tomorrow. As of today, Sannidhanam is crowded with devotees. Meanwhile, Devaswom Board President PS Prashanth said that basic facilities have been provided for the pilgrims. "FASTag system has been introduced for toll collection at Nilakkal. The construction of the queue complex from Marakkoottam to Saramkuthi is in final stage. The Sabaripeeth has a mobile charging facility. Congestion can be controlled through Sannidhanam dynamic queue control. Nilakkal has 952 toilets including container toilets. There are toilets in Pampa and Sannidhanam which can be used by women, children and differently able.", he said.

Darshan time

The temple opens at 3.00 am

Closes at 1:00 PM

Evening

3.00 pm

Closes at 11:00 PM

13 virtual queue spot and booking centres

10 counters at Nilakkal

Information centre at Pandalam

24-hour service at safe zone

• 400 km road to Sabarimala for safe travel under Safe Zone scheme of Motor Vehicle Department
• Pathanamthitta- Pampa, Nilakkal- Erumeli, Erumeli- Mundakkayam, Kumali- Kottayam, Kambammedu- Kattappana, Kuttikanam- Vandiperiyar roads are in safe zone.
• 24-hour service. Help in seven minutes in case of accident.
• Autorickshaws and goods vehicles are not allowed to travel to Sabarimala

Price details in the shop

• Hotels are divided into Sannidhanam, Pamba and outside Pamba areas.
• Price information will be given in Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, English and Hindi languages
• Squads of duty magistrate for inspection.