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Sabarimala comes under thick security blanket

Published - January 12, 2026 08:18 pm IST - PATHANAMTHITTA With less than a day to go for the Makaravilakku festival at Sabarimala, the temple and its surroundings have been placed under a thick blanket of security. Around 2,000 police personnel will be deployed at Sabarimala on Makaravilakku day. At present, 1,534 personnel are on duty at the Sannidhanam under the supervision of 11 Deputy Superintendents of Police while an additional 500 police personnel are scheduled to arrive on Tuesday.

Sabarimala comes under thick security blanket

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Key Highlights

  • In line with a directive of the High Court, entry to the Sannidhanam on Makaravilakku day has been capped at 30,000 pilgrims through the virtual queue system and 5,000 through spot booking.
  • From 10 a. m.
  • onwards on January 14, pilgrims will not be permitted to proceed from Nilackal to Pampa, while movement from Pampa to the Sannidhanam will be stopped from 11 a. m.
  • Pilgrims have been advised to view the Makara Jyothi only from designated viewpoints at Pandithavalam, Saramkuthi and the U-turn area and avoid gathering at unsafe hilltop locations.
  • Safety instructions have been widely circulated through various WhatsApp groups.
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