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Keralam Boosts Sabarimala Security for Pilgrim Season
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News18•25-09-2026, 18:00
Keralam Boosts Sabarimala Security for Pilgrim Season
- •Keralam Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala announced elaborate security measures for the upcoming Sabarimala pilgrimage season, starting November 17.
- •Preparations include promoting the virtual queue system, coordinating with neighboring states, and using regional language press releases and social media for pilgrim information.
- •Police personnel are directed to adopt a friendly approach, with Rapid Action Force and Fire and Rescue Force deployed for emergencies and mock drills planned.
- •Security and police services at Sannidhanam, Pampa, and Nilakkal will be coordinated, with streamlined parking and strict checks on pilgrim vehicles.
- •CCTV surveillance will be strengthened, police verification mandatory for commercial workers, and devotees will be prevented from leaving clothes in the Pampa river.
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The over two-month-long Mandalam-Makaravilakku pilgrimage season at the Sabarimala hill shrine is scheduled to begin on November 17, 2026.
Authorities are encouraging pilgrims to use the virtual queue system and have streamlined parking facilities at Nilakkal and Chakupalam, where soil removal will create space for additional vehicles.
Individuals working in commercial establishments at Sannidhanam and Pampa must undergo mandatory police verification and carry identity cards at all times.
