Sunday, November 20, 2011


Alerts
Be conscious about suspicious things
If any abandoned baggage or suspicious things found, please do inform the police personnel on duty at the place or inform Pampa Police Station over 100.
 
Call us to help you
Contact police stations and police aid posts at Nilakkal, Pampa and Sannidhanam if in need of assistance. Cooperate with police officials and follow their directions.
 
Photography not permitted
Photography will not be permitted in the premises of Sabarimala Temple.
 
Special attention
Devotees without IRUMUDI will not be allowed to step Pathinettapadi. Females between the ages of 10 and 50 are not allowed to enter the temple.
 
Do not smoke and drink at Sabarimala
Abstain from drinking alcohol and avoid smoking.
 
Buy from licensed outlets
Buy edible items from licensed outlets only.
 
Health centres
Utilize oxygen parlors and consult health centers in route for medical needs. Walk up at leisurely pace relaxing every 5 to 10 minutes.
 
Special attention
Give special attention to children, aged person and malikapurams in the group during pilgrimage. Be careful about your valuables and personal belongings. Report on missing persons can be made to any police officer on duty or to police aid post/police control room/police station.  Announcement will be made in the respective languages and helps to trace the missing pilgrims/relatives.
 
Climb for 10 minutes and rest for 5 minutes
The pilgrims are advised to climb the hills slowly, taking rest at regular intervals. Rushing up the hill might cause Chest pain, High Blood pressure, Cardiac problems etc. Walk up at leisurely pace relaxing every 5 to 10 minutes. Be cautious while ascending and descending hills to prevent slipping and avoid short cuts.
 
Don't park vehicles in road sides
Do not park your vehicles in road sides.  It will cause heavy traffic bottle neck from Nilakkal to Pampa
 
Prasadam Coupon
Ayyappa devotees visiting Sabarimala during the festival season of Mandala Pooja and Makara Jyoti, can collect prasadam coupons from Dhanalakshmi Bank before starting the journey. Heavy rush will be there in the queue counters of Aravana and appam counters at Sannidhanam.
 
Ease your Pilgrimage
Ascertain the queue position and accordingly plan the journey to the hills.Abstain from throwing coconuts at places outside the aazhi. Avoid climbing trees and high rise buildings to view Makara Jyothi.
 
Keep Holy Pampa clean
Do not drop waste materials, food items, cloths and other dress articles in Pamba.  Do your best to keep the sacred river clean.
 
Climb hills slowly
The trekking from Pampa to Sannidhanam involves an uphill climb of approximately 3000 feet. The pilgrims are advised to climb the hills slowly, taking rest at regular intervals. Rushing up the hill might cause Chest pain, High Blood pressure, Cardiac problems etc. Persons with Cardiac ailments are advised not to climb the hills.
 
Contagious diseases
Devotees suffering from contagious diseases should not undertake the pilgrimage.
 
Driving with care
Be vigilant while driving through the forest roads. Ensure mechanical fitness of your vehicle before and during journey. Avoid fatigue whole driving by taking sufficient rest and having spare drivers.
 
Keep Sabarimala clean
Keep the trekking paths and premises of the temples clean and tidy. Do not drop waste materials, food items, cloths and other dress articles in Pamba.  Do your best to keep the sacred river clean.
 
Parking
Park vehicles at the parking slots assigned.   Heavy and medium vehicles shall drop pilgrims atPampa and be parked at Nilakkal. Light vehicles can be parked in Pampa at Chakkupalm –I ,Chakkupalam  - IITriveniHilltop lower andHilltop upper. Under no circumstances, parking shall be allowed on the road side between Chalakkayam and Pampa.

            

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