Instructions for Sabarimala yatra

Following instructions are issued by the temple management follow these instructions. And have a Safe darshan of Lord Ayyappa swamy.

Om Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa.

Do's

• Take rest for 5 minutes after a walk of 10 minutes during the climb.
• Use the traditional path – Marakoottam, Saramkuthy, Nadapanthal – to reach Sannidhanam.
• Follow the queue system to reach Pathinettampadi.
• Use the Nadapanthal fly over for return journey.
• Use toilets and latrines for urination and bowel clearance.
• Ascertain the prevailing crowd  situation and then only proceed to Sannidhanam  from Pampa.
• While using Dolly, make payment only at the Devaswom counter and keep the receipt.
• Subject yourself for security check at security check points.
• Approach police for any help.
• Inform police about any suspicious characters.
• Buy edible items from licensed outlets only.
• Keep Pampa, Sannidhanam and the trekking paths clean.
• Park vehicles only at the allotted parkig slots.
• Deposit waste in the waste boxes only.
• Avail the facilities of medical centers and oxygen parlours if needed.
• Identification cards with address and contact numbers to be hung on the neck of children, aged and malikapurams.
• In case of isolation from groups /friends  devotees may report at police aid posts.

Do not

• Do not use mobile phones at the temple premises.
• Do not smoke at Pampa, Sannidhanam and enroute.
• Do not consume alcohol or dugs.
• Do not jump the queue.
• Do not rush while in the queue.
• Do not carry weapons or other explosives substances.
• Do not entertain unauthorized vendors.
• Do not urinate outside toilets and clear bowels outside latrines.
• Do not make extra payment for any service.
• Do not hesitate to approach police for any help.
• Do not throw waste anywhere other than the waste bins.
• Do not break coconuts on the Pathinetampadi.
• Do not break coconuts anywhere other than on designated places on both sides of Pathinettampadi.
• Do not kneel at Pathinetampadi while climbing the holy steps.
• Do not use any path other than Nadapanthal flyover for return journey.
• Do not rest anywhere at Upper Thirumuttam or Thanthrinada.
• Do not use pathways for viris at Nadapanthal and lower Thirumuttam.

Security

• Fire crackers are prohibited
• Weapons are not allowed.
• Cooking Gas, Stoves etc should not be used at Sannidhanam.
• Fire if lighted should be put out immediately after use.
• Subject yourself and your baggages for security check before climbing Pathinettampadi.