Sabarimala pilgrimage rules and Instructions do and don'ts

Sabarimala pilgrimage rules and Instructions
Sabarimala is a Hindu pilgrimage place located at the Periyar Tiger Reserve in the Western Ghat mountain ranges surrounded by 18 hills of Pathanamthitta District ,in Kerala.It is one of the largest annual pilgrimages in the world, with an estimated 10 million devotees visiting every year.Sabarimala is believed to be consecrated by Parasurama maharshi.The temple was owned by the King of Pandalam and administered by “Rani Kartha” for long time.Instructions to pilgrims:

Sabarimala do and don'ts

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.

Don't:

• 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 precautions:

• 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.