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Sabarimala Yatra: Big alert for devotees as roadside cooking and drone use banned
- •The Pathanamthitta district administration has imposed strict restrictions ahead of the Sabarimala Mandala-Makaravilakku pilgrimage.
- •Photography and videography inside the Nalambalam at Sannidhanam, Pampa, and Nilakkal have been strictly banned.
- •Unauthorized drone operations, roadside cooking, and unauthorized roadside vending along the pilgrimage route are prohibited.
- •Eating establishments from Laha to Sannidhanam are banned from storing, preparing, or selling non-vegetarian food.
- •These measures aim to strengthen security, manage crowds, maintain cleanliness, and ensure the safety of pilgrims.
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Ahead of the Sabarimala Yatra, the Pathanamthitta district administration banned photography and videography inside the Nalambalam at Sannidhanam, Pampa, and Nilakkal. Additional restrictions include prohibitions on unauthorized drone operations, roadside vending, cattle grazing, roadside cooking, and the sale or storage of non-vegetarian food along specific pilgrimage routes.
Hotels operating between Laha and Sannidhanam are permitted to store a maximum of five gas cylinders simultaneously during the pilgrimage period. However, the safe storage of gas cylinders in public places is strictly prohibited.
The District Collector has banned unauthorized roadside vending along the pilgrimage route from Pampa to Sannidhanam starting from November 11 until January 25, 2027.
